Carte de Franche Comte - Die Fry Graffschafft Burgund.

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Original antique copper engraving, hand coloured when published, depicting Burgund. Published in Frankfurt, 1719. Sheet: 150 by 110mm (6 by 4¼ inches).. A fine decorative example of antique cartography by Allain Manesson Mallet, rich in period detail and historical significance. Alain Manesson Mallet (c.1630–1706) was a French military engineer, mathematician, and cartographer who served as a Sergeant-Major in the artillery of Louis XIV and as an Inspector of Fortifications in Portugal. His encyclopaedic Description de l'Univers (1683), published in five volumes in Paris by Denys Thierry, contained over 600 maps, city plans, and illustrations — covering the geography, history, customs, and costumes of all known parts of the world. Mallet himself drew most of the figures engraved for the book. A German edition was published in Frankfurt in 1684, extending the atlas's reach across Europe. The maps from the Description de l'Univers are charming and decorative, typically small in format with clear engraving and attractive contemporary colour, making them appealing entry-level antique map collectibles. This original antique copper engraving depicts Burgund with characteristic eighteenth century cartographic detail — showing towns, rivers, mountain ranges, and administrative boundaries engraved with the precision and artistry of the period. Published by Allain Manesson Mallet in Frankfurt, 1719. Dimensions: 150 by 110mm (6 by 4¼ inches).. In good condition for its age (published 1719). Colours well preserved. Some age-toning and minor imperfections consistent with a document of this antiquity. A condition report is available on request.

Allain Manesson Mallet – Carte de Franche Comte - Die Fry Graffschafft Burgund. · Original Antique Copper Engraving, Hand Coloured · Frankfurt 1719