2 Framed Alain Manesson Maps - Scotland & Ceylon, 1683

**Originally Listed At $200**

Cartographer Alain Manesson Mallet (French, 1630-1706)."Royaume D'Ecosse" (Scotland) AND "Isle de Ceylan" (Sri Lanka, formerly Ceylon). Published in Allain M. Mallet's "Description de L'Univers." (Paris, 1683). Two miniature maps from cartographer Alain Manesson Mallet's "Description de L'Univers" (Paris, 1863) - both copper engraved and hand colored in wash and outline. One depicts Scotland and the other Ceylon. A beautiful pair of 17th century Manesson miniature maps set in matching custom frames. Size: 7.125" L x 4.875" W (18.1 cm x 12.4 cm)

Provenance: private J. P. collection, Rye, Colorado, USA; ex Bill Buffinger collection, Hollywood, California, USA

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Condition Report: Maps have not been examined outside the frames; however, both present with strong imagery, text, and hand coloring. Frames have minor scuffs/nicks but are otherwise very good.