Baye et Port de Boston. Tire des Manuscrits de M. le Chevalier de la Rigaudiere...

Äußerst seltene Seekarte der Bucht von Boston während des Franzosen- und Indianerkrieges

An unrecorded sea chart of Boston by G. L. le Rouge during the French & Indian War, which is not listed in any of the standard references on the mapping of Boston. Based upon the manuscript maps taken from the voyage of lieutenant commander Rigaudiere at the beginning of the French & Indian War. The chart extends from Nahant Bay and Charles Town to Hingam, Meneticu and Beacon Hill. It includes lovely town illustrations of Boston, Charles Town, Dorchester, Bantrey, Milton, Meneticu and Hingam, along with several unnamed towns. It also shows detailed soundings and anchorages in Boston Harbor and an illustration of a sailing ship anchored off Boston.

Only a few examples of this separately issued chart are known. One is in the Boston Public Library another in Yale and two in private American ownership.

Kräftiger und klarer Abdruck auf hervorragendem Papier. Kleine Bindungslöchlein im linken Rand. Perfekter Zustand.

G. L. le Rouge war französischer Kartograph, Architekt, Zeichner und Kupferstecher. Während seiner Schaffenszeit zwischen 1740 und 1780 produzierte er vielfältige kartographische Werke und hatte die Position des königlichen Geographen unter Ludwig XV. inne.