Ancienne Espagne

Mallet Alain Manesson ( 1630 - 1706 ) Paris

Published by Artist: Mallet Alain Manesson ( - 1706 ) Paris issued in: Paris; - Alain Manesson Mallet (1630- 1706 ) 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 His military engineering and mathematical background led to his position teaching mathematics at court His major publications were Description de L'Univers (1683) in 5 volumes and Les Travaux de Mars ou l'Art de la Guerre (1684) in 3 volumes His Description de L'Universe contains a wide variety of information including star maps maps of the ancient and mo, 1630

Technic: Copper print, colorit: colored, condition: Perfect condition, size (in cm): 16 x 10 cm cm; - Decorative map of total Spain, with Portugal, the Baleares and a title cartouche with offshore ships. Seller Inventory # EUE4210_500

Bibliographic Details

Title: Ancienne Espagne
Publisher: Artist: Mallet Alain Manesson ( - 1706 ) Paris issued in: Paris; - Alain Manesson Mallet (1630- 1706 ) 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 His military engineering and mathematical background led to his position teaching mathematics at court His major publications were Description de L'Univers (1683) in 5 volumes and Les Travaux de Mars ou l'Art de la Guerre (1684) in 3 volumes His Description de L'Universe contains a wide variety of information including star maps maps of the ancient and mo
Publication Date: 1630