GOA Alain Manesson Mallet. Published Frankfurt 1719 in "Beschreibung des ganzen Welt Kreises....", a German translation of Mallet's "Description de L'Univers." 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 TB614 TWO ITEMS WILL BE COMBINED, WITH ONE SHIPPING CHARGE. THREE ITEMS OR MORE SHIPPED FREE OF CHARGE, WORLDWIDE! .............................................................. |