Buy this book on-line Mallet, Alain Manesson : Original Map - "De L'Asie. Figure XXXVII. Inde Ancienne a L'Occident du Gange."
Original publisher's black and white map of "Ancienne Inde" (Ancient India) that shows India, the Indian Ocean, and part of Persia to the west. This is a beautiful map that shows major towns along with natural geographic features such as rivers and mountains. The Ganges River is also shown. No date, circa 1683-1719. Map with margins measures 5 1/2" x 8 1/4"; actual map area measures 4 1/8" x 6." Map is very clean and intact with minimal age wear. Axes of latitude and longitude also included. "F iiij" is printed in the front lower-right corner. The front is labeled as Page "87"; the back is Page "88." On the back is a list of some of the towns and regions on the map. Text is in French. Alain Manesson Mallet (1630-1706) was a French cartographer and engineer. Mallet began his career a soldier under King Louis XIV and also served under the King of Portugal. With his mathematics and military engineering background, Mallet was appointed as teacher of mathematics at the court of King Louis XIV. The map and text come from Mallet's atlas, Description de l'Univers, which includes maps from around the world with accompanying descriptions of the local people and culture. The atlas was first published in 1683 and had later editions until 1719.. Map. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: No Binding Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Mallet, Alain Manesson : Original Map - "De L'Asie. Figure XXXVII. Inde Ancienne a L'Occident du Gange.". Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including out-of-print books, first editions, rare books, used books and antiquarian books. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |