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TOMBEAUX CHINOIS

by

Alain Manesson Mallet.

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

An interesting copper engraved antique print depicting a funeral procession and tombs in China.

Fine condition save for a small stain and hole ( repaired verso) lower margin , beneath the image and easily blanked off if mounting & framing.




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 

T31514


TWO ITEMS WILL BE COMBINED, WITH ONE SHIPPING CHARGE.

THREE  ITEMS OR MORE SHIPPED FREE OF CHARGE, WORLDWIDE!


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Specifications

Brand
Lindisfarne prints
Condition
New

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CHINA, TOMBS AND FUNERAL PROCESSION, A.Mallet Antique print 1719

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