"Plan of New Orleans the Capital of Louisiana", Benning, Robert

Great little plan detailing the city center, including Bourbon Street, with the roads leading into the city. It shows houses, streets, the Parish Church, municipal buildings, barracks, a powder magazine, a brick kiln, and the New House of ye Ursalines (Ursuline Academy), among its many details. Based on a manuscript map by Le Blond de la Tour that formed the basis of most plans of New Orleans throughout the 18th century. This is one of the earliest available plans printed in English; the first being Thomas Jefferys' plan of 1759. Published in the April 1761 issue of London Magazine.

References: Jolly #LOND-199; Sellers and Van Ee #1679.

Condition: B+

Trimmed to the neatline on all sides and backed with old paper to create new margins. There is some light printer's ink residue.