A description of the maritime parts of France, containing a particular account of all the fortified towns, forts, harbours, bays and rivers, with their tides, currents, soundings, shoals, etc. Also of all manufactures, and articles of commerce, and of the most remarkable invasions, sieges, and sea-fights, which have happened on or near that coast. Illustrated with charts of the sea-coast, and plans of all the fortified places on it. Collected from the best authorities. Engraved by Tho Jefferys, geographer to His Majesty, To which are prefixed a glossary, and plans of the several parts of fortification, on two plates, to explain the terms made use of in the work