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

Texas Gulf Coast Historical Association, 1964. Illus. 72pp. 8vo, brown cloth. N.p.: Texas Gulf Coast Historical Association, 1964. Fine Presentation copy. Number 1 of 34 copies. More

Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 1996. 8vo, pr. wrs. Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, (1996). Very good. More

Washington D.C. Surveyor General's Office, 1852. Map. Uncolored engraving. Image measures 15.25" x 17". Beautiful map of Louisiana divided into townships with detailed geographical features, illustrating the progress of land surveys. Published by the Surveyor Generals' Office. Image is crisp and clean, with very light offsetting, minor toning to corners and crease to lower left. 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

New York: Scribner, 1888. 8vo, maroon cloth, lettered in orange & gilt. N.Y.: Scribner, 1888. First Edition. Inscribed by the author: A remarkable echo in this book: every time the read says 'good' the author says, - Yours truly". Fine, ina 1/2 blue morocco slipcase. More

New York: Scribner, 1880. 8vo, green cloth pictorially stamped in gilt. New York: Scribner, 1880. First Edition. Horizontal tear on the half title professionally mended. Light shelf-wear, but a bright copy with strong hinges. 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

Washington: Smithsonian, 1990. With Essays by Pete Daniel and Anne Wilkes Tucker. Illustrated with b/w photographs. Slim square 4to, pictorial wrappers, barely worn. Washington: Smithsonian Institution Press, (1990). A near fine copy. More

New York: Rinehart, 1953. 339 pages, 8vo, blue cloth, d.w.; printed on wood pulp paper, dust wrapper lightly chipped. New York: Rinehart & Company, (1953). A very good(+) copy in a very good dust(-) wrapper. More

Paris: E. Droz, 1932. Publies avec une Introduction et des Note par Gilbert Chinard. Illus., one folding. 554pp. 8vo, pr. wrs., some top margins unopened. Paris: E. Droz, 1932. Very good. More

New York: Knopf, 1975. Illus. 8vo, 1/2 brown cloth, d.w. chipped and repaired. New York: Knopf, 1975. More

New York: Bantam Books, 1999. Illus. 8vo, 1/2 green cloth, d.w. New York: Bantam Books, (1999). Fine. More