Chart Of The Lower Mississippi River. / Norman, B.M. ; Persac, A. ; Colton, J.H. / 1858

Chart Of The Lower Mississippi River. Norman, B.M. ; Persac, A. ; Colton, J.H. 1858

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Full Title: Norman's Chart Of The Lower Mississippi River By A. Persac. Published by B.M. Norman, New Orleans, La. 1858. Entered ... 1858 by B.M. Norman ... Louisiana. Engraved, Printed & Mounted By J.H. Colton & Co. New York. (At top) From Natchez to New Orleans.

Author: Norman, B.M. ; Persac, A. ; Colton, J.H.

Date: 1858

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Author: Norman, B.M. ; Persac, A. ; Colton, J.H.

Date: 1858

Short Title: Chart Of The Lower Mississippi River.

Publisher: New Orleans: B.M. Norman

Type: Pocket Map

Object Height cm: 155

Object Width cm: 73

Scale 1: 130,800

Note: Views; shows Plantations by type; very scarce. In full color; lacks original covers. See our reproduction copy issued by Pelican Press, originally in 1931, and printed by Rand McNally - this reproduction greatly alters the original. Ritzlin catalogue: "Persac was a well known surveyor and landscape painter... the map is quite scarce and normally in poor condition because most copies were used by river pilots to locate plantation landings. Few copies are known in contemporary boards. NUC lists only three copies ... however several copies are located in the south, including one which the Louisiana Supreme Court still uses in land ownership cases." Incredible detail, showing the Plantations on both sides of the river. Four engraved views. Engraved by J.H. Colton. Lacking boards, this copy has some tears at the folds with slight loss at some intersections, some light browning in two areas, but is overall a very good copy. Copies at LSU, Historic New Orleans Collection (504-523-4662). See Antiques Magazine, Nov. 1991 for Persac Article. Norman also published "Norman's New Orleans and Environs" with a map of the city, in 1845 (see our copy).

Reference: None found.

State / Province: Louisiana ; Mississippi

City: New Orleans (La.) ; Natchez (Miss.)

Subject: Rivers

List No: 2752.000

Series No: 1

Published In: Norman's Chart Of The Lower Mississippi River By A. Persac. Published by B.M. Norman, New Orleans, La. 1858. Entered ... 1858 by B.M. Norman ... Louisiana. Engraved, Printed & Mounted By J.H. Colton & Co. New York. (At top) From Natchez to New Orleans.

Publication Author: Norman, B.M. ; Persac, A. ; Colton, J.H.

Publication Date: 1858

Publication Reference: None found.

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 2752.000

Publication Type: Pocket Map

Publication Maps: 1

Publication Height cm: 155

Publication Width cm: 73

Image No: 2752000

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