Antique Print-PLATE 33-MILITARY ENGINEERING-PONT DE L'ARCHE-FRANCE-Mallet-1684

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Plate XXXIII: This plate deals with military strategy and engineering and shows a hexagonal fortification. Below a view of Pont de L'Arche, France. Engraving / etching on a vellin type hand laid paper. Description: This attractive original old antique print / plate originates from: 'Les Traveaux de Mars ou L'Art de la Guerre', by Alain Manesson Mallet. Published in Paris by Denys Thierry 1684. (Transl.: The works of the god Mars or the art of warfare.)Artists and Engravers: Alain Manesson Mallet (1630 - 1706) was a French cartographer and engineer. He started his career as a soldier in the army of Louis XIV, became a Sergeant-Major in the artillery and an Inspector of Fortifications. He also served under the King of Portungal, before returning to France, and his appointment to the court of Louis XIV. His military engineering and mathematical background led to his position teaching mathematics at court. His major publications were Description de L'Univers (1683) in 5 volumes, and Les Travaux de Mars ou l'Art de la Guerre (1684) in 3 volumes. Condition: Good. General age-related toning. small tear in the bottom margin not affecting image. A few very small worm holes. Please study scan carefully. Storage location: C204-18 The overall size is ca. 5.3 x 8.3 inch. The image size is ca. 3.9 x 5.7 inch. The overall size is ca. 13.5 x 21 cm. The image size is ca. 10 x 14.5 cm. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 32690

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