Geographical, Statistical, and Historical Map of Louisiana
Subject
Louisiana
Date
1822 (historical)
Mapmaker
Kneass, [William], sculptor
Publisher
[Carey, H. C. & I. Lea]
Place of Publication
[Philadelphia]
Accession Number
1982.077.152
Alternate number
Seiferth Collection
Condition
Poor-fair. Very acidified, much browning. Needs conservation.
Curatorial Notes
French edition located 1956.401; T0055.1997.0085; other English editions located T0055.1997.0016, 1978.099.077; German edition located T0055.1997.0004.
Market Value
1999: Murray Hudson Antiquarian Books and Maps, item #18644, $450.00
1997 Jun: Heritage Map Museum $250.00
1999 Jun: The Prime Meridian: Antique Maps and Books, on line catalog, item #9, $250.00
1994 Apr: Murray Hudson Antiquarian Books and Maps: $30
1997 Jun: Heritage Map Museum $250.00
1999 Jun: The Prime Meridian: Antique Maps and Books, on line catalog, item #9, $250.00
1994 Apr: Murray Hudson Antiquarian Books and Maps: $30
Notes
Plate 31 from Carey & Lea's 1825 "A Complete Historical, Chronological, and Geographical American Atlas." Surrounded by text delineating Louisiana's climate, waterways, levees, civil divisions, population, commerce, religion,education, government, geographical boundaries, list of governors, historical sketch. Parish map delineating main towns, roads, Indian villages, salt works, "supposed course of the Red River," claims of Baron Bastrop and Maison Rouges shown.
From "A Complete Historical, Chronological and Geographical American Atlas."
Size
11 5/8 x 13
Storage
c02d02