Map of Moluccas – Le Rouge (1748)

$295,00

A relatively rare mid-18th century French map of the Celebes (Sulawesi) and Molucca islands in original pastel colour by George-Louis Le Rouge (1712-1790).

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Description

A relatively rare mid-18th century French map of the Celebes (Sulawesi) and Molucca islands in original pastel colour by George-Louis Le Rouge (1712-1790), Ingénieur Géographe du Roi and published in his Atlas Nouveau Portatif in Paris in 1748. The map is one of a pair with the other covering the western part of Indonesia including Borneo, Java, and Sumatra.

Artists and Engravers: Georges-Louis Le Rouge (circa 17121 – c. 1790) was a French cartographer, engraver and architect of King Louis XV, author of atlases, maps, battle plans and strongholds.

Conditions: Very good, only age-toning

Size in passepartout : 360 x 422 mm

Image size: 216 x 285 mm

Purchase code: M1683