Is. De Jersey Et De Garnesy
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An attractive miniature map of the Channel Islands from the German text edition of Alain Manesson Mallet's compendious "Description de L'Univers",a five volume geographical, cosmographic and historical work. Mallet, born in 1630, spent the first part of his career as a foot soldier in one the regiments of Louis XIV, becoming a sergeant-major of artillery and then an inspector of fortifications. After leaving the army he specialised in the publication of books describing both scientific and practical aspects of military engineering. He is best known, however, for the work in which this map appeared.
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