COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
New Orleans.
Obj Height cm:
35
Obj Width cm:
49
Scale 1:
5,000
Note:
Engraved map with 2 insets. Shows buildings, gardens, lots, magazines, vegetated areas, etc. Scales of inset maps (ca. 1:800,000) and (ca. 1:40,000).
Reference:
Phillips. Maps of America, p. 495; LC Maps of North America, 1667.
Full Title:
Plan of New Orleans the capital of Louisiana; with the disposition of its quarters and canals as they have been traced by Mr. de la Tour in the year 1720. (with) The course of Mississipi River from Bayagoulas to the sea. (with) The east mouth of the Mississipi, with the plan of Fort la Balise which defends the entrance and channel of that river. Nov: 1759, published according to Act of Parliament by T. Jefferys at Charing Cross. Price 2 s.
List No:
4796.008
Page No:
(pt. 1, opp.) p. 148
Series No:
10
Pub Date:
1760
Pub Title:
The natural and civil history of the French dominions in North and South America. Giving a particular account of the climate, soil, minerals, animals, vegetables, manufactures, trade, commerce, and languages ... Illustrated by maps and plans of the principal places, collected from the best authorities, and engraved by T. Jefferys, Geographer to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. Part I. Containing a description of Canada and Louisiana. London, Printed for Thomas Jefferys at Charing-Cross. MDCCLX.
Pub Reference:
Howes J83; Streeter 128; Sabin 35964; P-Maps (lists all 18 maps); Stevens and Tree 27(b), 51(a), 66 (b); Clark I:263; Ristow p25-28 (Samuel Holland).
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
4796.000
Pub Maps:
18
Pub Height cm:
36
Pub Width cm:
23
Image No:
4796008
Institution:
Rumsey Collection
Ownership Statement:
Copyright 2006
Publisher Location:
London
Publisher:
Thomas Jefferys
Type:
Book Map
State/Province:
Louisiana
City:
New Orleans (La.)
Region:
Mississippi River Delta (La.)
Publication Author:
Jefferys, Thomas
Pub Type:
Geography Book
Author:
Brion de la Tour, Louis
Author:
Jefferys, Thomas
Date:
1759
New Orleans.
