Old antique map of Cologne Germany by le Rouge 1743

Old antique map of Cologne Germany by le Rouge


 Title: Le Lectorat de Cologne le Duche de Bergue et Juliers a Paris. Par le Rouge 1743

Description: Early antique map of Cologne area near the Rhine River in western Germany.
The map is copperplate engraved with coloring in outline.

The 1743 Le Rouge plates were acquired by Crepy, who re-issued them in Paris, often putting his imprint & the date 1767 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.: 35 x 24 cm.13.75 x 9.5 inches.
Image app:.27.5 x 20 cm.10.75 x 7.75 inches.
Condition: Good. Faint browned spotted borders.