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Journal historique du dernier voyage que feu M. de la Sale fit dans le Golfe de Mexique

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Lot 120 | Journal historique du dernier voyage que feu M. de la Sale fit dans le Golfe de Mexique
JOUTEL, Henri (c.1640-1735). Journal historique du dernier voyage que feu M. de la Sale fit dans le Golfe de Mexique, pour trouver l'embouchure, & le cours de la Riviere de Missicipi, nommée à present la Riviere de Saint Loüis, qui traverse la Louisiane. Paris: Estienne Robinot, 1713.

The first edition, including the first map to give the results of the final two voyages of La Salle. René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle had taken possession for France of the entire Mississippi delta in 1682, naming it "la Louisiane." After he succeeded in having himself appointed Governor of Louisiana, he left France again in 1684 to settle the territory. But his ships missed the mouth of the Mississippi and were blown off course to present-day Texas where La Salle was murdered by his own men.

Joutel was one of the few survivors of La Salle’s explorations in Texas and his work is the only eye-witness account; also his map is considered the first accurate delineation of the Mississippi. "Joutel accompanied the expedition and after La Salle's assassination he made his way across Texas to the Red River and thence to the Arkansas and up the Mississippi to Fort St. Louis. The map and the account are important documents of the East Texas region..." (Streeter). Joutel wrote his account to counteract statements made by Henri de Tonti in Dernières découvertes... de M. de la Sale (see lot 22). Charlevoix said that Joutel was a very trustworthy man and the only one of La Salle's party on whom one could rely. A most important work, written at the height of France's influence in the New World, and a necessary work, together with those of Hennepin and Tonti, for this area at this point in time. Alden & Landis 713/103; Church 855; Howes J-266 (“b”); Sabin 36760; Streeter sale 112 (English ed.); Wagner, Spanish Southwest 79.

12mo (165 x 93mm). Engraved folding map of the eastern half of the present-day United States (map with short stub tear, pale dampstain along the lower horizontal fold; pale dampstain at bottom throughout). Contemporary French calf, spine gilt, citron morocco lettering piece (small repairs to spine corners, light rubbing). Provenance: Maisonneueve et Cie., Paris, 29 April 1868, lot 1211 [?] (pencil note recording price of 30 francs but dated January 1868) – Ernest E. Keet (bookplate).
Artist:Henri Joutel (1643 - 1735)
Place of origin:France
Auction house category:Printed books
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