This is a scarce German issue of Bellin's map of Louisiana originally published in Charlevoix's Histoire. This finely engraved map covers the region from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico over to the Rocky Mountains and Santa Fe. The information in the west includes the road from Mexico City to Santa Fe and the routes of St. Denis and De Soto though Texas. The map shows strategic forts and areas claimed by the French just prior to the French and Indian War. Incredible detail of settlements, Indian tribes, rivers, and trails. The map is adorned by a nice compass rose. Published in 1756.

References: Brown (Ohio) pp. 69-70; cf. McCorkle #744-1; cf. Tooley (MCC-96) #703.

Condition: A

A crisp impression on a clean, bright sheet of paper with the watermarks of a Strasbourg Lily and the initials "AD." A binding trim at left has been replaced with period-correct paper. The bottom margin is narrow, but ample for framing.