Subject: Louisiana
Period: 1764 (circa)
Publication: Le Petit Atlas Maritime
Color: Black & White
1) Cours du Fleuve Saint Louis depuis Ses Embouchures jusqu'a la Riviere d'Iberville et Costes Voisines (14 x 8.5") This is an uncommon map of the Mississippi River delta and the coastline to Mobile Bay. It is not listed in Sellers & Van Ee. It locates New Orleans, Lake Pontchartrain, Biloxi, and more. Decorated with a fine compass rose, rhumblines with fleur-de-lys, and decorative title cartouche.
2) Embouchures du Fleuve St. Louis ou Mississippi (7" x 8.5") This map shows the very end of the course of the Mississippi River with details for navigation including soundings and the scores of small accumulation islands.
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Condition: B
Very early and dark impressions printed on full watermarked sheets with wide margins. Some marginal foxing with a few spots, else near fine.