"St. Augus. de Floride", Mallet, Alain Manesson
Subject: St. Augustine, Florida
Period: 1683 (circa)
Publication: Description de l'Univers
Color: Black & White
Size:
4.3 x 5.9 inches
10.9 x 15 cm
This is a beautifully engraved early bird's-eye view of St. Augustine. It gives an excellent view of the fort and the tiny settlement with a large three-masted warship under full sail in the foreground, plus a smaller coastal sailing ship. The ribbon-style title cartouche floats above the scene. The page number 297 is at upper right, and French text is on the verso.
References: Pastoureau, MANESSON-MALLET I A [636].
Condition: A
Dark, early impression on fine hand laid paper with a bunch of grapes watermark. There are two worm holes in margins away from view.
