Daphne Syria Middle East Hellenistic City 1683 Mallet bird's eye view Stiria Isle of Guernsey

Isle of Guernsey

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Charming mountain elevation comparison in lower corners

L'Asie Divisee en Ses Principaux Etats

Rare antique engraved broadside battle plan/ map printed in the early 18th century

Daphne Syria Middle East Hellenistic City 1683 Mallet bird's eye view Stiria Isle of GuernseyDaphne. (Old Prints, 17th Century Prints, Asia, Middle East, Hellenistic Syria, Antioch, Orontes River, Daphne, Bird's Eye View). Issued 1683, Paris, for A. M. Mallet. Charming 17th 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