THE ISLE OF WIGH (WIGHT) BY ALAIN MALLET c1683 INTERESTING MAP OF THE ISLE OF WIGHT FROM MALLET'S "DESCRIPTION DE L'UNIVERS " THIS COPPER ENGRAVED MAP IS IN GOOD CONDITION WITH A CLEAR IMPRESSION AND HAND COLOUR. THERE IS FRENCH TEXT ON THE REVERSE THIS IS A GENUINE ANTIQUE MAP OVER 330 YEARS OLD THE MAP MEASURES APPROX 5.75 x 4 ins (15 x 10.5 cms) THE FULL PAGE MEASURES 8.25 x 5.5 ins (21 x 14 cms) ALAIN MANESSON MALLET (1630-1706) WAS A FRENCH CARTOGRAPHER AND ENGINEER WHO PRODUCED THE MAJOR PUBLICATION DESCRIPTION DE L'UNIVERS.
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