“LE TIROL” Paris: George Louis Le Rouge, c.1748. From ATLAS NOUVEAU PORTATIF… Engraved map with hand-coloring. (Ref: Phillips, #607). (Image : 8 ¼ x 11’’). Excellent condition with centerfold as issued.
This detailed map depicts Tyrol in the western region of Austria. It is bounded by present-day Germany on the north, by Salzburg and Carinthia on the east, by Vorarlberg on the west, and by Italy on the south. Topographical features are shown, and major cities, towns, mountains, forests and water routes are identified.
Le Rouge (fl. 1740-80) was a military engineer who took up cartography producing many fine, attractive and accurate atlases, sea charts, military campaigns and plans of fortifications.
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