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ARGILLE

by Allain Manesson Mallet.

Published Frankfurt 1719 in "Beschreibung des ganzen Welt Kreises....", a German translation of Mallet's "Description de L'Univers."

A copper engraved antique print of the city of Argille or Arzilla on the Barbary coast of North Africa, present day Algier, (Alger), Algeria, with sailing ships in the foreground.

Overall light toning, blank verso on hand laid paper.

Approx. 6" x 4" (150mm x 110mm) image area only with good margins beyond.


ALLAIN MANESSON MALLET (1630 - 1706)

Mallet started out as a soldier serving King Louis XIV as an inspector of fortifications but later was appointed as mathematics teacher at the King's court. He is chiefly remembered however for his publications of "

Description de L'Univers" (1683) in 5 volumes, and "Les Travaux de Mars ou l'Art de la Guerre" (1684) in 3 volumes.


 A GENUINE ANTIQUE PRINT GUARANTEED OVER 290 YEARS OLD FROM LINDISFARNE PRINTS

T95814

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Brand
Lindisfarne prints
Condition
New

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ALGIERS, ALGER. ALGERIA, BARBARY COAST, AFRICA Mallet orig. antique print 1719

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