Description: World Map, Eastern Hemisphere by Alain Manesson Mallet c1684 "Carte Generale"from 'Description de Univers'Method: Copper plate engravedCreator: Alain Manesson MalletPublished: First published 1683Condition: Excellent condition, fine engraving on hand laid paper.Approx engraved area: 4" x 5 5/8" (102mm x 143mm)Sheet Size approx: 7 5/8" x 6" Notes: This 330 year old engraving is from Volume 1 of the French text edition published by Johann David Zunner 1684. The plates engraved for Zunner are close copies of the originals and still have French titles and names. A few are signed by there engravers: J.P. Aubrey, Johann J. Vogel and W.C. Daucher. Alain Manesson Mallet was a French cartographer and engineer. He started his career as a soldier in the army of Louis XIV, became a Sergeant-Major in the artillery and an Inspector of Fortifications. He also served under the King of Portugal, before returning to France, and his appointment to the court of Louis XIV. MORE GENUINE ANTIQUE MAPS FROMRARE MAPS AND PRINTS
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Format: Atlas Universal Dictionary Map
ORIGINAL / REPRO:: Original
SELLER NOTES:: Excellent overall condition - See Description
Era: 1600s
AGE:: c1684
Region: Eastern Hemisphere
Printing Technique: Copper Plate
COLOURING:: original uncoloured state
Year: 1684
Map Type: English County Map
County: N/A
Antique/ Modern: Antique
City: N/A
Cartographer/Publisher: Allain Manesson Mallet / Johann David Zunner
MAKER:: Allain Manesson Mallet
Date Range: 1600-1699
Type: Armillary Sphere Map
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
