DESCRIPTION: Allain Manesson Mallet "Description of the Universe" ("Description de L'Univers") translated into German and bound in two hardcover leather volumes containing early maps of various parts of the world and descriptions thereof. Second volume contains early maps of the New World - including a map of California as an island, an early map of Florida, and maps of various Caribbean islands - and an early map of New Zealand as connected to Oceania.
CIRCA: 1665
ORIGIN: Germany
DIMENSIONS: H: 9" W: 3" L: 6.75"
CONDITION: Uncollated; most if not all pages exhibits wear at edges, many are loose, some have foxing and/or wear from insects
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