Description de L'Univers

Description de l'Univers, first published in Paris in 1683, is a richly illustrated five-volume work by French cartographer and military engineer Allain Manesson Mallet. The atlas presents an ambitious survey of the known world, combining geographical maps, city views, costume plates, and astronomical diagrams. Mallet’s work reflects both scientific curiosity and baroque artistry, making it a valuable resource for understanding 17th-century global knowledge and worldview. Originally intended for the court of Louis XIV, it remains one of the most decorative and accessible atlases of its time.

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