Louisiana As It Is-Geographical & Topographical Descriptions During Late 1800s

by Samuel H Lockett

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Hardcover Book With Dust Jacket Titled: Louisiana As It Is - A Geographical And Topographical Descriptions Of The State By Samuel H Lockett And Edited And With An Introduction By Lauren C Post - Louisiana State University Press - 1969 Samuel H. Lockett's Louisiana As It Is: A Geographical and Topographical Description of the State provides a reference and a guide to Louisiana during the late 1800s. The survey provides accurate geographical data and describes the physical features of the land. Louisiana As It Is delivers an encompassing overview of Lockett's entire survey process including the ways in which the survey was made and conducted and a detailed analysis of Louisiana's geographical design. Lockett offers accounts of the different cultures of the parishes and provides an enlightening portrait on the daily lives of the people. Lockett even remarks upon the public's common misconceptions concerning Louisiana's geography. He suggests that Louisiana As It Is aids in correcting and dispelling these assumptions. The work includes a preface by the editor, Lauren C. Post, and two appendixes that list population data and a translation of Lockett's orthographic nomenclature for each city. 10 1/4" x 8 1/4" - 148 Pages - Two Appendixes - Index - Illustrated With State Maps, One In Its Entirety And Four Divided Into Sections Dust jacket has chipping and tears throught which have been taped - Book Itself In Very Nice Condition, No Markings, No Torn Or Folded Pages Check Out Our eBa

• Publisher: Louisiana State University Press
• Year: 1969
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good

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