Louisiana/Canada/Mississippi, anno 1740, Seutter Matthäus, scarc
By Seutter Matthäus, 1678 - 1757
"Louisiana/Canada/Mississippi, anno 1740, Seutter Matthäus, scarce "Accurata delineatio Ludovicianae vel Gallice Louisiane ol Canada et Florida.descriptae quae hodie nomine fluminis Mississippi vel St. Louis paer colonias et navigationes Spectacular full publishers-color map, based largely De Fer's Seminal map. The detail throughout the is excellent, especially along the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers, which are shown extending to their theoretical sources, the latter being a large lake in Kansas. The detail in the South, Southwest and Texas includes early roads, and extensive notes regarding early exploration and Indian Villages. The river systems between the Mississippi and the Appalachians are equally fascinating, especially since this area would be so thoroughly explored in the next several decades. Large inset at top shows the Mississippi Delta and Gulf Coast. Spectacular cartouche portrays the history of John Law's Mississippi Bubble. Size of the leaf: 53x60 cm., VERY GOOD CONDITION, PRINTED ON THICK PAPER, PUBLISHERS COLOURS, ONLY TWO SMALL RESTORATIONS ON BELOW CENTERFOLD NET TO SEE IN FRONT."
Published by: Seutter Matthäus, 1678 - 1757, 1740
Vendor: Hammelburger Antiquariat
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By Seutter Matthäus, 1678 - 1757
"Louisiana/Canada/Mississippi, anno 1740, Seutter Matthäus, scarce "Accurata delineatio Ludovicianae vel Gallice Louisiane ol Canada et Florida.descriptae quae hodie nomine fluminis Mississippi vel St. Louis paer colonias et navigationes Spectacular full publishers-color map, based largely De Fer's Seminal map. The detail throughout the is excellent, especially along the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers, which are shown extending to their theoretical sources, the latter being a large lake in Kansas. The detail in the South, Southwest and Texas includes early roads, and extensive notes regarding early exploration and Indian Villages. The river systems between the Mississippi and the Appalachians are equally fascinating, especially since this area would be so thoroughly explored in the next several decades. Large inset at top shows the Mississippi Delta and Gulf Coast. Spectacular cartouche portrays the history of John Law's Mississippi Bubble. Size of the leaf: 53x60 cm., VERY GOOD CONDITION, PRINTED ON THICK PAPER, PUBLISHERS COLOURS, ONLY TWO SMALL RESTORATIONS ON BELOW CENTERFOLD NET TO SEE IN FRONT."
Published by: Seutter Matthäus, 1678 - 1757, 1740
Vendor: Hammelburger Antiquariat
