Histoire de Marseille #1

A handsome wooden sailing vessel named Cypris rests in Marseille's sun-drenched harbor, its tall white sails catching the breeze while sailors tend to their catch on deck — all framed against the city's grand baroque waterfront architecture and a sky alive with seagulls. This first volume, subtitled De la grotte Cosquer au Roi Soleil, promises a sweeping journey through Marseille's long and layered history, from prehistoric cave art to the age of Louis XIV. Published by Éditions du Signe in 2012, it's a beautifully rendered invitation to discover one of France's most storied port cities through the vivid language of bande dessinée.