LES ISLES DU SPITZBERG
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Uncommon map of Spitzberg.Reindeer & Whale pictured and anchorages.
Very good condition. Original outline colour.
code : M2337
Cartographer : ROUGE LE Georges-Louis
Date : 1744 Paris
Size : 20.5*27.5cms
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.
