From Description de L’Univers’. First published 1683 From Allain Manesson Mallet’s’Description de l’Univers’. This 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. Decorative antique engraved map on hand laid paper. Original engraved Copperplate in excellent condition. Approx engraved area: 4″ x 5 5/8″ (102mm x 143mm). Allain 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 FROM. RARE MAPS AND PRINTS. This item is in the category “Antiques\Maps, Atlases & Globes\Europe Maps”. The seller is “raremapsandprints” and is located in this country: GB. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• ORIGINAL / REPRO:: Original
• Antique: Yes
• Printing Technique: Copper Plate
• AGE:: c1684
• Cartographer/Publisher: Allain Manesson Mallet / Johann David Zunner
• MAKER:: Allain Manesson Mallet
• City: Mercury
• County: Universe
• Date Range: 1600-1699
• Type: Maps of the Universe
• Format: Atlas Universal Dictionary Map
• Year: 1683
• Era: 1600s
• Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
• SELLER NOTES:: Excellent overall condition – See Description
• Antique/ Modern: Antique