Ancienne Region des Sines

MANESSON-MALLET, Allain

Edité par Denys Thierry, Paris, 1683

Miniature map. Engraving with hand coloring. Image measures 5 3/4" x 4". Sheet measures 8 1/4" x 5 1/2". This lovely miniature map of China is from the original French edition of Manesson-Mallet's "Description de L'Univers." It also depicts the Mughal Empire from the Himalayas to the Gulf of Bengal, and the Philippines are named 'Isles Barusses'. The map is in good condition with minor aging. Text on verso. Allain Manesson-Mallet (1630-1706) advanced from his position of musket bearer under Louis XIV to eventually occupy the position of "maitre de mathematiques" to the French King. He was the author and engraver of "Description de L'Univers," a five-volume survey of the world that included maps of the ancient and modern world, star maps, illustrations of flora and fauna, and information on the customs, religion and government of the many nations included in the text. When it was published, the text was the largest and most comprehensive work of its type. Intended to entertain its readers, Mallet's "Description" was a time capsule of the 17th-century world that captured and displayed it in all of its splendor. N° de réf. du vendeur 313675

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Ancienne Region des Sines
Éditeur : Denys Thierry, Paris
Date d'édition : 1683
Reliure : unbound