-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: Persac Map of Lower Mississippi - Seeking a Vaule Date: Mon, 11 May 2009 09:51:39 -0700 (PDT) From: Julie Sweetkind-Singer <[log in to unmask]> Reply-To: Julie Sweetkind-Singer <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask] John, Do you have the CD of the Antique Map Price Record? http://www.maprecord.com/ It's got the most comprehensive auction records I know of. If you don't, I've got up through volume 21 (1983-2006) here and can check for you. Julie *** Julie Sweetkind-Singer Head Librarian; GIS & Map Librarian Branner Earth Sciences Library & Map Collections Stanford University 397 Panama Mall; MC 2211 Stanford, CA 94305 (650)725-1102 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Maps-L Moderator" <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Monday, May 11, 2009 9:34:27 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: Persac Map of Lower Mississippi - Seeking a Vaule -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Persac Map of Lower Mississippi - Seeking a Vaule Date: Mon, 11 May 2009 11:27:22 -0500 From: John M Anderson <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Hi All, I have a patron trying to determine to value of an 1853 Norman’s Chart of the Lower Mississippi by Persac. The chart is 30 inches wide by 62 inches high and framed. If anybody has a ball park figure or sources for one at auction, it would be appreciated. Thank you, John John M. Anderson Map Librarian and Director Cartographic Information Center Department of Geography & Anthropology LSU Baton Rouge, LA 70803 (225) 578-6247 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *From:* Elaine B Smyth *Sent:* Monday, May 11, 2009 11:12 AM *To:* John M Anderson *Subject:* FW: Persac Map of Lower Mississippi John, Any ideas re value? Elaine *From:* Shane K. Bernard [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *Sent:* Monday, May 11, 2009 10:27 AM *To:* Elaine B Smyth *Subject:* Persac Map of Lower Mississippi Elaine, Would Hill Library have any way of confirming the rarity of the below photographed Persac map of the lower Mississippi? Moreover, would it have any idea of the monetary value of the map? (For example, is LSU's Persac map insured for a certain amount?) Sincerely, Shane P.S. One of the McIlhennys owns this map and wishes to sell it. ____________ Shane K. Bernard, Ph.D. Historian & Curator McIlhenny Company Corporate HQ General Delivery Avery Island LA 70513 Tel: (337) 369-4218 / Fax: (337) 369-6326 [log in to unmask] Attached are two images of the Persac map that has been in my family for over 50 years. With my mom's death the siblings believe they wish to sell the map and are trying to establish a value. The framed inside dimensions are 30" wide by 61 3/4" high.