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
1978.099.077
Condition
Good
Curatorial Notes

Original destoyed in 1988 Cabildo fire. French edition located 1956.401, T0055.1997.0085; other English editions located T0055.1997.0016, 1982.077.152; German edition located T0055.1997.0004.

Market Value
1999, Jun: The Prime Meridian: Antique Maps and Books, on line catalog, item #9, $250.00
1999: Murray Hudson Antiquarian Books and Maps, item #18644, $450.00
1994 Apr: Murray Hudson Antiquarian Books and Maps: $300.00 (very good condition) original map)
Notes

From Carey & Lea's 1825 "A Complete Historical, Chronological and Geographical American Atlas." Surrouned 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.

Media Type
color photograph
Size
10 1/2 x 11
Storage
c03d02