Louisiana Mississippi Map 1752 - Huge 41x22 inches!

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This is one of the most important early maps of the region. It represents the results of the early French explorations on the lower Mississippi and along the Gulf Coast and became the basis for most of the subsequent maps of this area.The area covered extends from the Texas border in the West to Bay St. Joes Florida in the East and the 33rd parallel in the North. A small inset map shows the more northern reaches of the Mississippi up to the Missouri. At the time this was French territory. La Salle had explored the lower Mississippi in 1682 and dâe(tm)Iberville founded New Orleans in 1717. The Spanish were present to the west and east (in Florida). Among the important landmarks mentioned on this map are: New Orleans; Biloxi; Pascagoula; Mobile; Pensacola; Houma; Baton Rouge (as a locality but no yet as a city); and Natchez. Interesting mention at the extreme west of the province of Tecas (a rare variation on Tejas or Texas). Excellent details of the birds-foot delta of the Mississippi, the Red River, the Pearl River, and the Alabama River. Many details of native settlements, including indications of villages destroyed during various battles. This is an exciting map to look at in detail. Donâe(tm)t hesitate to email with questions and requests for additional photos. Jean Baptiste Bouguignon d'Anville was the Royal Geographer to King Louis XV and was widely considered one of the most advanced cartographers of his day. His maps were renowned for their accuracy and their style pointed the way to the finer maps of the later 1700s. His maps were among the most esthetically pleasing of the early maps. The starting price is about 10% of the normal retail price for this map. I will also be selling soon a set of 4 very large (18x22 inches) sheets making up a gorgeous map of eastern North America dated 1755 also by dâe(tm)Anville. Date: 1732 and 1752 (The map was originally drawn in 1732 but was not released in printed form until 1752 because the French wanted to keep the geographical data on the newly explored lands of the lower Mississippi secret). Size: Map sheet 41.75 x 22.25 inches (Actually consists of two smaller sheets joined together). Map itself: 36.5 x 20.25 inches This is an exceptionally large map and it would be very impressive framed. Color: In original version, not colored. Condition: T is a water stain along the top border but it is not overly apparent and I feel that it does not detract from the appearance of the map. Take a careful look at the photographs to get a feel for the stain. I have not done anything to minimize the appearance of the stain on the photographs and have included a photograph of the upper right hand corner of the map w the stain is at its most apparent. For that photograph I actually had to darken the image to show the outline of the stain better. Apart from this the map is in very good condition with no tears. T is a central fold in the left hand map but this is normal as this comes from having been originally bound in an atlas. Authenticity: I guarantee that this is an original print from the 1700s and not a modern copy. Shipping by registered Colissimo (offered by the French postal service) is free with insurance for up to 1,500 euros (depending on the country it is sent to and the final purchase price). Any tax or duty if the item is shipped outside the E.U. is the responsibility of the buyer. read more

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