Antique Map-SOUTHERN NETHERLANDS-BELGIUM-Mallet-1684

Subject: Map: 'Pays Bas Catholiques.' (Map of the Catholic Netherlands.) This map shows the southern Netherlands/Belgium. Cartouche with horses. This map is from a French edition. We carry similar maps from a German edition as well. Please inquire if interested.

Condition: Excellent. General age related toning and occasional light staining from handling as visible on image.

Medium: Original copper engraving on a vellin type paper.

Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 14 x 21.5 cm. The image size is ca. 10 x 15 cm.

Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 5.5 x 8.5 inch. The image size is ca. 3.9 x 5.9 inch.

Part Number: 20168

Location: PCOX-C3-11

Description: This small map originates from: 'Les travaux de Mars ou l'Art de la guerre divise en trois parties. La premiere, enseigne la methode de fortifier toutes fortes de places ... La seconde, explique leurs constructions ... La troisieme, enseigne les fonctions de la cavalerie ...' by A.M. Mallet, published in Amsterdam by Jan & Gills a'Waesbergue & Compagnie, 1684.

Artists and Engravers: Alain Manesson Mallet, a French engineer and mathematician, born 1630 in Paris. His major work was the "Description de l'Univers" first published 1683. He died in 1703.