Ascension Island bird's eye view 1719 Mallet hand colored print
Ascension Island bird's eye view 1719 Mallet hand colored print Ascension Island bird's eye view 1719 Mallet hand colored print
$ 85.00

D'Ascencion.

(British, Ascension Island, Tall ships, Atlantic islands, Birds Eye View).

Issued 1719, Frankfurt, for A.M. Mallet. 

Charming early 18th century copper engraved view with lovely hand color.

The image has a near folk-art feel, a style unique to this historical era. Utterly unlike anything produced today and of modern aesthetic appeal for this reason.

Mostly clean and well preserved example, the image displays a fine patina.

Sheet measures c. 7 7/8"H x 5 7/8"W.

Printed area measures c. 5 1/2"H x 4"W.

Cartographic Reference(s):

Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, vol. 3, pp. 196.

[R20353].