Alexandria Egypt city plan birds-eye view 1683 Mallet miniature map print
Brian DiMambro- Antiquarian Books, Maps & PrintsAlexandrie.
(Africa, Egypt, Alexandria, City View).
Issued 1683, Paris, for A.M. Mallet.
Charming 17th century copper engraved map/print/view with lovely hand color.
The image has a near folk-art feel, a style unique to this historical era. Utterly unlike anything produced today and of modern aesthetic appeal for this reason.
Sheet uniformly age toned although the image displays a fine patina.
Sheet measures c. 7 7/8"H x 5 7/8"W.
Printed area measures c. 5 1/2"H x 4"W.
Cartographic Reference(s):
Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, vol. 3, pp. 196.
[R20135].