The British Isles, Old antique map by Le Rouge 1756.
Title: Les Isles du Britanniques.
Description: Old detailed 18th century map of the British Isles, Ireland and the United Kingdom (England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales) The map is copperplate engraved with hand coloring in outline.
The 1743 Le Rouge plates were acquired by Crepy, who re-issued them in Paris, often putting his imprint & another date in the cartouche/ title area.
Origin: Atlas Nouveau Portatif à l'usage des militaires et du voyageur Isles de la Sonde,issued Paris.
Cartographer: George Louis Le Rouge. Active from 1740- till 1785 as a publisher for the King of France.
Size: Sheet app.: 24 x 34 cm. 9.5 x 13.5 inches. Image app.: 21 x 27.5 cm. 9.25 x 10.75 inches. Condition: View overall very good, light soiling at borders.
