PLAN DE PARIS ET DES FAUBOURGS
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Superb very finely engraved map of Paris. Dedicated to M De Bernage Prevot Des Marchands. Very strong impression.
Margin professionally extended at top to aid framing with no loss of printed surface.
Excellent hand colour
Good condition
Ref: Les Plans de Paris,Boutier #238 P 185
code : M4962
Cartographer : ROUGE LE Georges-Louis
Date : 1748 Paris
Size : 21.5*27.5 cms
availability : Sold
Price : Sold
Lieutenant George-Louis Le ROUGE
Lieutenant George-Louis Le Rouge (c.1712-c.1790) was born in Hanover, Germany. He became a Lieutenant in the regiment of Saxe before establishing himself as a publisher, compiler and editor of maps in Paris. He later became the “Ingenieur Geographe de Roi”.
Le Rouge is particularly known for such atlas works as the “Atlas Nouveau” of 1746 and the “Atlas Nouveau Portatif ...” or the “Introduction A La Geographie” of 1756 – French publications of some merit.
Le Rouge was initially a military “Ingenieur” for fortifications and he was also a map-maker for the army and Marine Royale. He was active between 1740 and 1780, in Paris at, rue des Augustins.