Course of the River Mississippi, from the Balise to Fort Chartres; Taken on an Expedition to the Illinois, in the latter end of the Year 1765.

Sub-Title

Improved from the Surveys of that River made by the French

Subject

Mississippi River from Caskaskias [Kaskaskias] to the Gulf of Mexico; Milk Cliffs of Pointe Coupee, location of Indian villages, Fort la Boulaye ruins, St. Reine (abandoned), Carlstain, Fort St. Leon, Fort St. Marys

Date

1765 (historical)

Mapmaker

Ross, [John]

Publisher

Sayer, Robert

Place of Publication

London

Accession Number

2124

Alternate number

Cusachs Collection

Condition

Poor. Acidified, foxing, torn into 4 pieces, tape damage, needs conservation.

Curatorial Notes

Second copy, somewhat better condition, photographed, located XX0772. Third copy, worse condition, located T0055.1997.0459

Market Value

2002 Nov, New Orleans Auction catalog, item 1563, $3,500 - 5,000 estimate. 2000 Oct: High Ridge Books, Cat. # 42, Item #5, $2,250.00 1994 Jul: Murray Hudson Antiquarian Books and Maps: $1,950.00 (very good condition)

Notes

June 1, 1772 edition. Includes detailed instructions for navigating the river with landmarks along the banks. At the conclusion of the French and Indian War in 1763, England received the land east of the Mississippi River with the exception of New Orleans which passed into the hands of the Spanish along with the territory west of the Mississippi. Desiring information about their new territory, Britain sent an expedition to explore the area.

Size

44 x 13 1/2

Storage

c02d07