Alain Manesson Mallet

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Alain Manesson Mallet (1630 – 1706) was a French cartographer and engineer.

Map from Description de L'Univers
Map from Description de L'Univers

He started his career as a soldier in the army of Louis XIV, became a Sergeant-Major and an Inspector of Fortifications.

His major publications were Description de L'Univers (1683) in 5 volumes, and Les Travaux de Mars ou l'Art de la Guerre (1684) in 3 volumes.

Page from Les Travaux de Mars ou l'Art de la Guerre showing St. George Cathedral in Venice.
Page from Les Travaux de Mars ou l'Art de la Guerre showing St. George Cathedral in Venice.
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