Amsterdam: 1720. Print. Copper-plate engraving. Amsterdam: 1720. Image measures 6 1/8" x 9", with text 11 1/2" x 9". Sheet measures 15" x 11 1/2" This satirical persuasive map depicts the island of "Geks-Kop", rendered as a 'fools head', or man in a 'fool's cap.' The map is an allegorical reference to the economic crash caused by the French Compagnie d'Occident, often referred to as the Mississippi Company, following the burst of the Mississippi Bubble. Surrounding the head are islands..... More

Paris: Firmin Didot, 1829. folding map that is partially colored. 485pp. 8vo, later half black morocco, boards worn on edges of corners and bottom edges, moderate foxing throughout, not affecting map, spine ends and boards lightly rubbed. Paris: Firmin Didot, 1829. First Edition "Barbe-Marbois represented France in the preliminary negotiations with the United States on the Louisiana purchase and his book is one of the main sources on that subject. It shows that in the claim by the United States..... More

San Antonio: Naylor Company, 1966. Illus. 88pp. 8vo, gray cloth, d.w., cloth spine lightly soiled, front flyleaf foxed. San Antonio: Naylor Company, (1966). Full page inscription by the author on the front flyleaf. More

Paris: Didot, 1758. Map. Copper plate engraving. Paris: Didot, 1758. Image measures 8 3/4" x 12" Beautiful early map of the Louisiana Territory, issued by French cartographer Nicolas Bellin for "L'Histoire Generales des Voyages." Centered on the Mississippi River, the map extends from New Mexico to the southern Atlantic coast, and from the Gulf of Mexico to the Great Lakes. Published during the French and Indian War, the map denotes many indigenous tribes, as well as French settlements and forts..... More

New York: Julius Bien & Co.; US War Department, 1895. Map. Color lithograph. Image measures 16 1/2" x 27 3/8" This fascinating sheet from "Atlas to Accompany the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies (1861-1865)" features 11 maps illustrating various campaigns during the Civil War. The map titles are as follows: 1. Department of the Gulf Map No. 5, Approaches to New Orleans; 3. Position of Army of Tennessee near Atlanta, GA; 5. Diagrams illustrating the Different Positions..... More

Boston: W.D. Ticknor, 1835. Map. Engraving with original hand outline. Image measures 7 3/4" x 10 1/4". Lovely map of Louisiana and Arkansas published in 1835. Hand colored to show early county divisions. Rivers, cities, and parishes are labeled. The Masserne Mountains, now known as the Ozarks, are depicted pictorially. Several Indian villages are noted - including Caddo, Coshatta, and Delaware. From "A Comprehensive Atlas Geographical, Historical and Commercial". Minor foxing to margins. T.G. Bradford (1802-1887) was a Boston based..... More

Austin: University of Texas Press, 2008. Many color photo Illus. by Dan Burkholder. 119pp. Oblong 4to, burgundy cloth, d.w. Austin: University of Texas Press, (2008). Very good. More

Simsbury, CT: 1884. 1 page, 8 x 5 inches, Simsbury, Connecticut, August 19, 1884, contesting a bill for photography, in full: "I have your notice of due draft $68.50. It is made to cover amount Blanks' bill (including Mr. Fulkerson's services) for photographing certain views. I consider the invoice excessive and have consulted my publishers. When I have heard from them I shall communicate with Mr. Blanks, but I am not going to pay the current charge unless my publishers..... More

New York: Will H. Coleman, 1885. Edited and Compiled by Several Leading Writers of the New Orleans Press. Plates. 324pp. 12mo, original brown cloth, lacks folding map, spine ends worn, cloth lightly soiled. New York: Will H. Coleman, 1885. First Edition, Second Issue. Engraved plates depict local architecture. Contributing writers include Lafcadio Hearn, Charles Gayarre, Alexander Walker, Charles E. Whitney and Marion A. Baker. "Map not issued in all copies." Howes C -574. Internally a bright, tight, clean copy. Also..... More

New York: Colton, J.H., 1855. Map. Engraving with original hand colored outline detail. Image measures 12 3/4" x 15 1/2". Nicely detailed map of Louisiana divided into counties and townships. Shows towns, major routes, railroads, waterways and geographical features. Swampland is beautifully rendered along Louisiana's southern coast. The map also shows the Mississippi River delta, flowing into the Gulf od Mexico through various passes. An interesting edition with unique coloring, featuring only pink outline. The Colton family was one the..... More

Baton Rouge: Louisiana State Press, 1984. Photographic illustrations in black & white. 289 pages. 8vo, navy cloth, dust wrapper. Baton Rouge: Louisiana State Press, (1984). A fine copy. More

Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1913. illus. xix, 440pp. 8vo, handsomely rebound in later 1/2 brown morocco. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1913. Near Fine Author was a 20 year old living in Baton Rouge in 1862. After Federal troops invaded Baton Rouge, Sarah Dawson moved around Louisiana, before arriving in New Orleans in 1863. She lived there for the rest of the Civil War. More