(Germany) Cercle De Haute Saxe, Mallet, 1683
Alain Mallet was a talented engineer and cartographer who served in several different king's courts, aside from his military experience. This proximity to the crown probably also afforded him insights into geography and frontiers of exploration of the time. In the 1680's he began a several volume project to illustrate and chart both the history and contemporary views of the world and something of its cultures.
Here, the northern and eastern reaches of Germany at the time. Spans from Bohemia and Silesia in the south and east, and up to the Baltic Sea. Shows the major rivers and towns, as well as some of the provincial regions and neighboring nations. Condition is very good. Image size is approximately 6.5 x 4.5 (inches)
