"Plan of New Orleans, the Capital of Louisiana"

engraving by Thomas Jefferys after L. B. de la Tour's 1720 rendition, published London, 1759.
Unframed.
sheet 13-1/2" x 19-5/8"

Provenance: Private collection of Hugo Wedemeyer, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Notes: Jefferys' map was created after Louis Brion de la Tour's 1720 plan of the city, two years after it was founded. Divided into three sections, the first is one of the oldest plans of the French Quarter; the second is a survey of the New Orleans environs, including the Delta and the surrounding bayou; and the third section delineates the boundaries of Fort La Balise, which later sank into the marsh in the late 1700s.

In overall good condition with no tears, repairs or notable losses. Map exhibits toning throughout with some soiling at the edges. There are a few specks of foxing scattered throughout, some pinprick-sized losses (holes) to the left margin and some light creasing at the original folds. There is also a pencil inscription with inventory numbers in the lower right margin, which is visible in the catalogue photograph. Condition is as to be expected with age, use and paper medium.