New Orleans. Jefferys, Thomas; Brion de la Tour, Louis, 1759


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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.

Author: Jefferys, Thomas; Brion de la Tour, Louis

Date: 1759

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Author: Jefferys, Thomas; Brion de la Tour, Louis

Date: 1759

Short Title: New Orleans.

Publisher: London: Thomas Jefferys

Type: Book Map

Object Height cm: 35

Object 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.

State / Province: Louisiana

City: New Orleans (La.)

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

Published In: 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.

Publication Author: Jefferys, Thomas

Publication Date: 1760

Publication 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).

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 4796.000

Publication Type: Geography Book

Publication Maps: 18

Publication Height cm: 36

Publication Width cm: 23

Image No: 4796008

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