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GC118
- J. COLTON "Louisiana" 1855. 13X15½.
Colored. Map shows roads, railroads, post offices, county seats &
many towns, rivers and lakes. Includes the Red River & Lake Soso,
the Mississippi River all in fine detail with bordering towns. Locates
New Orleans and Lake Ponchartrain. The Delta and all offshore islands,
bays & sounds. A very nice map with a decorative border frame. |
$185 |
GC120 - U. S. COAST SURVEY
"Reconnoissance of the
N. E. & S. W. Passes & Passe A L'Outre of the Delta of the
Mississippi, Louisiana showing the changes since 1839."
Wash. D.C. 1851.
B/W. 13½X12. Chart shows Blind Bay and the Passes; shoals, breakers;
beacons & many soundings. Locates Pilot Boat anchorage. Includes
notes regarding the availability of the Tow Boats; the position of mud
lumps and the placement of soundings. |
$185 |
MISSISSIPPI
GC124
- O. W. GRAY "Gray's New Map of
Mississippi" Phila. 1878. Colored. 26X16. Superb map of the State
shows counties in different colors. Locates Jackson, the State Capital
and many smaller market towns & settlements. Shows the Gulf Coast
from Mobile Bay, Alabama, to Biloxi, Mississippi City, Bay St. Louis
including Lake Borgne, Lake Ponchartrain and New Orleans, LA. Map
includes tables of population figures & notes on canals,
lighthouses, light ships & railroads & explanations of the
surveys of townships & subdivisions. |
$210 |
FLORIDA AND LOUISIANA
GC125
- BELLIN (N) "Carte De La Floride, De La
Louisiane et Pays Voisins." Paris 1757. Colored outlines. 8½X10.
Attractive map of old Louisiana and northern and western Florida showing
the French claims west of the Appalachians. Map covers an area from
Lakes Michigan and Erie south to the Gulf Coast including the South
Carolina and Georgia coastline. A large Louisiana stretches westward and
northward to New Mexico with many Indian lands noted and some areas as
"unknown." The Mississippi River runs southward to the Gulf;
and map shows the Texas coast to San Luis Pass below Galveston and names
Natchez, New Orleans, Biloxi, Mobile Bay and Pensacola and the
northwestern Florida coast, showing St. Augustine & Cape Canaveral
on the east coast. Map has very decorative title cartouche of leaf,
flower and scroll motif. |
$385 |
GC129 - U. S. COAST SURVEY
"Preliminary
Reconnaissance of Grand Pass. The Entrance to Timballier Bay,
Louisiana" Wash. D. C. 1853. B/W: 11X16½. Chart shows Timballier Is.
Grand Pass with main channel & many soundings and The Bar. Gives
sailing directions & navigational notes on tides &
courses. |
$175 |
LOUISIANA
GC130 - SURVEYOR GENERAL "A Map of Louisiana
Representing the Several Land Districts" Donaldsville, LA. 1849.
15X16. Outline color. Survey shows land divisions & townships &
districts. Locates Lake Ponchartrain, Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Lake
Borgne, the Mississippi & Red Rivers. Barataria Bay, Vermillion Bay
& the coast to Sabine Lake. Inland locates primary towns &
settlements. Rivers, lakes. Principal Meridian & Base Parallels. Top
of chart shows land "Claim of the Baron de Bostrop." A good
early survey. |
$165 |
LOUISIANA & FLORIDA
GC132
- R. BONNE "Carte De La Louisiane et De La
Floride" Paris 1780. Colored. 12X8. Map shows the Florida Peninsula
and the Gulf Coast from West Florida to the Mississippi Delta. Locates Appalachicola Bay, St. Marks River, Pensacola, Mobile, Biloxi and New
Orleans along the coast and shows the Red and Black Rivers flowing into
the Mississippi. Louisiana encompasses present day Mississippi and
Alabama and stretches northward to Illinois & eastward to the
borders of West Virginia, the Carolinas and Georgia representing a large
area of French territorial claims. Many forts and Indian settlements are
depicted throughout inland regions and major towns and settlements are
noted throughout with primary harbors located around the coastal shores.
Small inset chart in lower left shows the abandoned Fort d'Orleans where
the Missouri River joins the Mississippi in Illinois. Attractive and
finely engraved map. |
$385 |
GC150
- S. A.
MITCHELL “Plan of New Orleans”. Phila. 1874. Colored. 9¼X11. Finely engraved map shows the waterfront on
the Mississippi River with block plan of streets and indications of
public buildings. On the opposite side of the river are the districts of
MacDonough, Algiers and Belle Ville, with streets and the Levee. Map has
a decorative grape vine border and was published in Samuel Augustus
Mitchell's “New General Atlas”. |
$185 |
GC155
- ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS “Map of
Vicksburg, Mississippi” London 1863. Colored. 11½X9¼. Attractive Civil
War map with text below and on back, depicts the Siege of Vicksburg at
the time of the Confederate Army Surrender in 1863. Vicksburg is
depicted with block plan along with Palmyra, Warrenton and Woodyard. The
Mississippi River flows down the map with a note “400 miles to New
Orleans.” The map is intensely detailed showing fortifications, trenches
& batteries, roads and railroads & camps & includes an inset chart
titled “Map of Port Hudson and Baton Rouge.” The text includes a note
“The Disposition of the Federal Forces around Vicksburg are so plainly
indicated on the map that no verbal description is necessary. It will be
remembered that during the determined assaults upon the tower in the
earlier stage of the Siege General Sherman met his death.” The
Illustrated London News was a weekly publication in London in the 19th
century, and included up-to-date news of worldwide importance. Good
detail. |
$135 |
GC156
- P. F. X. de CHARLEVOIX/J. N. BELLIN
“Carte Des Embouchures Du Mississippi. Sur Les Manuscrits du Depot des
Cartes et Plans de la Marine” Paris. 1744. B/W. 7¾X11. Very detailed
chart shows the mouth of the Mississippi River with the ship channel
passing through sand and mud banks on its way to the Gulf of Mexico. The
contours of the Delta are drawn with wavy lines to show waterways.
Includes Fort de la Balise and the Island of Recife at the river's
mouth. The chart was drawn from manuscript sketches brought back to
Paris by Pierre Francois Xavier de Charlevoix (1682-1761) a Jesuit
Priest who traveled through Canada and North America's eastern regions
from 1705-1720. It was engraved in Paris under the direction of Jacques
Nicolas Bellin (1703-1772) the Royal Hydrographer to the King and
included in Charlevoix's “L'Histoire et Description Generale de la
Nouvelle France” in 1744. The engraver was Guillaume Dheulland
(1700-1770) a master engraver in 18th century Paris. |
$465 |
GC157
- P. F. X. de CHARLEVOIX/J. N. BELLIN
“Partie De la Coste De La Louisiane Et De La Floride Depuis Le
Mississippi Jusqua St. Marc D'Apalache. Dressee Sur Les Manuscrits Du
Depost des Plans de La Marine Par. N.B. Ingr.du Roy et de la
Marine..1744” Paris. 1744. B/W. 8X16¾. Splendid chart of America's Gulf
Coast stretching from Apalachicola Bay and St. Marc in western Florida
to St. Joseph's Bay and Pensacola. The coastline continues to Mobile Bay
(present day Alabama) and thence to Biloxi, Mississippi and Bay St.
Louis. The chart further depicts Lake Ponchartrain and New Orleans, Lake
Borgne and the Mississippi River to the Delta. On either side of the
River are sand and mud banks, and an area of woods called "Bois de Chene
Verd Propre pour la Construction." Also located is an old Fort named La
Boulaye and indicated as "abandoned." The chart depicts all the offshore
islands, bays, inlets and rivers, and was drawn from manuscript sketches
brought back to Paris by Pierre Francois Xavier de Charlevoix (
1682-1761) a Jesuit Priest who traveled through Canada and North
America's eastern regions from 1705-1720. Engraved under the direction
of Jacques Nicolas Bellin (1703-1761) the Royal Hydrographer to the King
in Paris, the chart was included in Father Charlevoix's “L'Histoire et
Description Generale de la Nouvelle France” published in Paris in 1744.
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$1,800 |
GC167
- P. F. X.
De CHARLEVOIX/J. N.
BELLIN “Embouchures Du Mississippi Sur Les Manuscrits Carte et
Plans de la Marine. N. B.
Ingr. de la Marine.”
Paris. 1744. Colored. 7¾X11.
(Note: This is a hand colored version of GC156
on the above list.. See text accompanying b/w picture of GC156.) |
$465 |
GC171
- D. APPLETON “Map of New Orleans, Louisiana”
NY 1891. Colored. 12X9½. Intensely detailed and finely drawn map shows
street block plans, Exposition Park, railroads, hotels, prominent
institutions and commercial buildings, churches & places of amusement. A
numbered reference table in top left provides a key to all the noted
places. Lake Ponchartrain appears at the top of the map and the
Mississippi River flows through the City. From David Applelton's “A
General Guide to the United States and Canada,” published in New York in
1891. |
$185 |
GC173
- B. SMITH “The Century Atlas,
Louisiana.” NY. 1897. Colored. 10½X15. Finely detailed map of
Louisiana shows counties, cities, townships, roads, railroads, rivers
and lakes. Depicts the Mississippi Delta and the coast on the Gulf of
Mexico. A large inset map in upper right shows New Orleans and Vicinity
with block plan of streets and the Mississippi River flowing around the
City center with Lake Ponchartrain above. From the Century Atlas of the
World. Prepared under the Superintendence of Benjamin Eli Smith. A
colorful and attractive map. |
$150 |
GC176
- J. H. COLTON “Louisiana” NY. 1855.
Colored. 12X14½. Excellent State map shows cities, towns & harbors,
roads & railroads, canals, the State Capital at Baton Rouge & depicts
counties in different colors & State Boundary lines. The coast is well
defined from Mississippi Sound & the Chandeleur Islands to the
Mississippi Delta, Vermillion Bay to the border of Texas at Sabine Pass.
Locates New Orleans and Lake Ponchartrain and the Mississippi River
flowing down the length of the State to the coast. This finely detailed
map was published in Colton's “General Atlas Containing 180 steel plate
Maps & Plans.” A very good map. |
$185 |
GC178
- U. S. COAST SURVEY “Grand Bay Including the Entrance of Horn Island
Pass.” Wash. D.C. 1851. Colored. 7X6½.
Small but detailed sketch shows the Bay with Grand Batture Island, Petit
Bois Island with sand hills, Horn Island & Round Island Lighthouse.
Depicts Mississippi Sound & a course with depth soundings running
straight into the Bay from the Gulf of Mexico. The Sketch was drawn for
the United States Coast Survey by W. E. Greenwell, Assistant U.S.C.S. |
$125 |

GC179 - U. S. COAST
SURVEY “Harbor of Pass Christian, Mississippi Sound.”
Wash. D.C. 1851. Colored. 9X11. The chart shows a long shoreline
approach view with the harbor in center, & buildings, wharves, a church
steeple & thick trees in the background. Offshore are depth soundings,
beacons & oyster beds. Includes sailing directions for mariners entering
the harbor from both east & west & navigational notes on tides. The
Sketch was drawn by the Hydrographic Party under the Command of Lieut.
B. F. Sands U.S.N. A fine chart. |
$130 |
GC180
- U. S. COAST SURVEY “Horn Island Pass. Mississippi Sound.”
Wash. D.C. 1852. Colored. 12X16. Fine chart shows the East End of Horn
Island & the West End of Petit Bois Island with the Pass located between
them. Depicts hundreds of depth soundings with courses & locations of
bars, banks, shoals & beacons. Includes detailed sailing directions for
entering the Pass, along with dangers to be encountered in sailing in
from the Gulf of Mexico. A finely engraved chart drawn under the Command
of B. F. Sands. Lieut. USN Assistant. |
$130 |
GC183
- J. BIEN “General Topographical Map Sheet XXL. Louisiana.”
NY. 1891. Colored. 17X27. Splendid Civil War map of Louisiana & a
portion of Mississippi, covers an area from Mississippi Sound to Lake
Borgne, Lake Ponchartrain & New Orleans & the Gulf Coast to Timballier
Bay, Terre Bonne Bay, Atchafalaya Bay, Vermillion Bay to Mermenton Pass.
Inland map shows primary towns & settlements, topographical details of
lakes, mountains & rivers, & the track of the New Orleans, Opelousas &
Great Eastern Railroad. Published by Julius Bien (1826-1909) a prominent
lithographer & printer for inclusion in “The Atlas to Accompany the
Official Records of the Union & confederate Armies 1861-1865.” This is a
fine State map with excellent details. |
$225 |
GC184
- J. N. BELLIN “Plan De La Nouvelle Orleans.”
Paris. 1750-1752. Colored. 8¼X11½. Finely engraved map shows a street block
plan of New Orleans with it's shorefront on the Mississippi River.
Depicts Rue Royale, Rue De Bourbon, Rue Chartres & all primary cross
streets, along with a church, hospital, army barracks, convents &
missions, prison & government offices. On the map all buildings are
drawn in small squares, with parks and parade grounds & quays along the
waterfront. A lettered table of reference is placed at the top of the
map which was engraved under the direction of Jacques Nicolas Bellin
(1703-1772) the Royal Hydrographer to the King in Paris and Director of
the Depot De La Marine. The map was published in Bellin's “Petit Atlas
Maritime” & is based on Bellin's map of 1744 which was drawn from
manuscript sketches brought back to Paris by Pierre Francoix Xavier de
Charlevoix (1682-1761) a Jesuit priest who explored Canada & the eastern
and southern regions of North America from 1705-1720. Bellin's map of
1744 was published in Charlevoix's “'L'Histoire et Description Generale
de la Nouvelle France.” A very desirable map in excellent condition. |
$875 |
GC187
- J. BIEN “Dept. of the Gulf. Map No. 5. Approaches to New Orleans
Prepared by order of Maj. Gen. N. P. Banks. Feb. 14, 1863.”
NY. 1891. Colored. 16½X27. Fine Civil War map shows New Orleans with
street block plans, the Mississippi River winding through the City, Lake
Ponchartrain & depicts finely drawn blocks of buildings, swamps, bayous
& access roads leading into the City. Map sheet also includes inset
charts of Army Positions in Atlanta, Georgia & Spanish Fort, Alabama.
Published by Julius Bien (1826-1909) for “The Atlas to Accompany the
Official Records of the Union & Confederate Armies. 1861-1865.” (Good
condition. ) |
$150 |
GC188
-J. LODGE “A Map of Part of West Florida from Pensacola to the Mouth of
the Iberville River with a View to Shew the Proper Spot for a Settlement
on the Mississippi River.” London 1772.
Colored. 7½X13½. In 1770 Britain was interested in developing a Colony
on the banks of the Mississippi. The map shown here was issued in the
Gentleman's Magazine of 1772, illustrating an article written by a Mr.
Urban, an interested party in the experiment & who wrote “The sketch
annexed here is in my opinion, the only spot where a first settlement
can be made with any propriety. It lies at the mouth of the Abbeville
River, on the banks of the Mississippi, in about 31 degrees of N.
Latitude; it's situation the best that can be made for carrying on the
trade of that very extensive country.” In his article, Mr. Urban notes
the relative close proximity of Pensacola and goes on to describe the
type of settlers who would come from England to develop the area. At
first only men to be followed at a later date by women & children. He
also noted thst the region would be an excellent area for the
development of plantations. In the lower right corner of the map is an
inset chart titled “Plan for a New Settlement.” The new settlement was
to be located as shown on the map at New Orleans. This fine map was
engraved by John Lodge (fl.1755-1796) one of London's foremost
geographers and engravers. The map includes all of West Florida & the
Gulf Coast which today encompasses all of Alabama, Mississippi and
Louisiana. A copy of the Gentleman's Magazine for 1772 is enclosed with
the map.
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$765 |
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