Item number: CSMT275
Genuine Antique Map
circa 1775
Maker: Le Rouge
Antique map of the Champagne area of France, from a composite atlas circa 1775. A composite atlas is an atlas made up of a selection of previously issued maps. This atlas appears to have been partly by Louis Charles Desnos and an atlas title page dated 1769 by Desnos was present. The full title translates to "CHAMPAGNE Divided by Elections Following the Latest Observations. By Mr. Le Rouge, Engineer Geographer to the King. IN PARIS At Daumont, rue St. Martin." This map has original hand-coloring and shows cities, towns, villages, rivers, topographic detail, etc. Includes Troyes, Reims, Meaux, Verdun, Langres, and more. Good to very good antique condition with some minor spots in the margins. Measures approx. 22.5 x 19 inches to the neatline.
Genuine Antique Map from circa 1775
Item Number: CSMT275