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A Book of the Riviera

Chapter 2: ILLUSTRATIONS
By S. Baring-Gould
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About This Book

A travel and historical survey of the Mediterranean coastline from Marseilles to Savona, the book combines geology, climate, and botanical description with sketches of towns, monuments, and local customs. It recounts ancient and medieval episodes, notes Roman and later traces, and offers concise biographies and anecdotes tied to chapels, castles, and coastal villages. Practical travel impressions and assessments of resorts, routes, and seasonal life appear alongside discussions of landscape formation, the mistral wind, and horticulture. Illustrated vignettes and episodic histories aim to orient winter visitors and general readers to the region's scenery, architecture, and folklore.

ILLUSTRATIONS

Cap Roux, L’Estérel Frontispiece
From a photograph by G. Richard.
God’s Candelabra To face page 1
From a photograph by J. Giletta.
A Passage in the Gorge du Loup ” 4
From a photograph by Neurdein frères.
Palms at Cannes ” 7
From a photograph by J. Giletta.
La Rade, Marseilles ” 39
From a photograph by Neurdein frères.
King Réné ” 63
From the triptych of the Burning Bush, at Aix.
Olive Trees ” 85
From a photograph by J. Giletta.
Pines near Hyères ” 89
From a photograph by Neurdein frères.
A Carob Tree ” 97
From a photograph by Neurdein frères.
Grimaud ” 109
From a photograph by Neurdein frères.
An Umbrella Pine, S. Raphael ” 113
From a photograph by Neurdein frères.
Le Lion de Terre, S. Raphael ” 115
From a photograph by A. Bandieri.
Théoule ” 147
From a photograph by J. Giletta.
L’Estérel from Cannes ” 153
From a photograph by G. Richard.
Grasse, Les Blanchiseuses ” 157
From a photograph by J. Giletta.
Carros ” 167
From a photograph by Neurdein frères.
The Cascade of the Loup ” 172
From a photograph by J. Giletta.
Fall in the Gorge of the Loup ” 173
From a photograph by Neurdein frères.
Interior of the Château Saint Honorat ” 180
From a photograph by J. Giletta.
The Prison of the Man with the Iron Mask ” 190
From a photograph by J. Giletta.
The Castle of S. Honorat ” 195
From a photograph by J. Giletta.
La Napoule ” 203
From a photograph by J. Giletta.
The Cascade of the Château, Nice ” 205
From a photograph by J. Giletta.
Villefranche ” 225
From a photograph by J. Giletta.
The Theatre, Monte Carlo ” 237
From a photograph by J. Giletta.
Postcards Prohibited at Monaco ” 244
The Gaming Saloon, Monte Carlo ” 248
From a photograph by J. Giletta.
The Concert Hall, Monte Carlo ” 252
From a photograph by J. Giletta.
Dolce acqua ” 273
From a photograph by Alinari.
San Ampelio, Bordighera ” 274
From a photograph by Alinari.
Arches in Street, Bordighera ” 276
From a photograph by J. Giletta.
Ceriana ” 279
From a photograph by G. Brogi.
Bussana ” 280
From a photograph by J. Giletta.
Albenga ” 293
From a photograph by Alinari.
Savona ” 301
From a photograph by Alinari.
Pope Sixtus IV ” 304
From an old engraving.