C. Des Sept Tours

MANESSON-MALLET, Allain

Edité par Denys Thierry, Paris, 1682

Miniature view. Uncolored copper plate engraving. Image measures 6" x 4 1/4". Sheet measures 8 1/4" x 5 3/8". This lovely miniature view of the Yedikule Fortress, or the Fort of Seven Towers in Constantinople is from the original French edition of Manesson-Mallet's "Description de L'Univers." The map is in good condition with minor aging. Closed tear at left margin. 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 its splendor. N° de réf. du vendeur 303236

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : C. Des Sept Tours
Éditeur : Denys Thierry, Paris
Date d'édition : 1682
Reliure : unbound