Man in Moon Published 1684 SOLD!
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The Moon / Man in Moon by Allain Manesson Mallet c1684 "De la Face qui apparoist dedans le Rond de la Lune selon les Anciens"from Mallets workDescription de l' Univers'
Method: Copper plate engraved
Creator: Allain Manesson Mallet
Published: First published 1683, French text edition 1684
Condition: Excellent condition, fine engraving on hand laid paper
Approx engraved area: 4" x 5 5/8" (102mm x 143mm)
Notes: This from Volume 1 of the French text edition published by Johann David Zunner 1684. The plates engraved for Zunner are close copies of the originals and still have French titles and names. A few are signed by there engravers: J.P. Aubrey, Johann J. Vogel and W.C. Daucher.