A miniature map of the Philippines, decorated with a sea-battle and a title cartouche in the shape of a scallop shell supported by hippocamps and a merman.
It was published in the 'Description de l'Univers', a five-volume work by Mallet (1630-1706), a military engineer, cartographer and mathematician in the service of the French King, Louis XIV.
Additional information
Dimensions | 105 × 150 mm |
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Cartographer | |
Date | 1682 |
Extra Info | Les Isles Philippines 1682. |
Publication | Paris, 1682. Coloured. 150 x 105mm, set in text. |
Condition | A good example. |
References | – |