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Latour, Arsene Lacarriere. HISTORICAL MEMOIR OF THE WAR IN WEST FLORIDA AND LOUISIANA IN 1814 – 1815. WITH AN ATLAS. Philadelphia: Published by John Conrad and Co., J. Maxwell, printer. 1816. Two volumes, text plus atlas. Text: xx,264,cxc, [1], 4pp. Advertisements. Believed to be New Hampshire governor William Plummer_s copy, his name in his hand front pastedown and title page. Atlas has title page plus eight maps and plans (seven folding). This atlas has blue paper covered boards and a different previous owner_s name. Kept together in a quarter leather cloth box, spine gilt. 9 1/2" H x 6 5/8" W x 2 3/8" D. Provenance: The living estate of Dr. and Mrs. Benjamin H. Caldwell, Nashville, TN. CONDITION: Text volume: Frontispiece portrait. Original paper covered boards, significant loss to spine, boards lightly soiled, some toning and slight foxing to pages. Atlas: Front board detached. Maps and plans have significant foxing, toning, and some tears. P. II, First map: "A General Map" appears to be missing at least 40%. (Approximately 14" x 15 1/2". P. III, Folding plan of "Shewing the Attackò" is complete (10 1/2" x 8 1/2"); P. IV, "Plan of Attackò Barges" is complete (5 1/2" x 9"); P. V, úMap Shewing the Landing of British Army…" is complete but has a 3" closed tear on the left side. (23 1/2" x 18"); P. VI, "Plan of Attack…Jacksonò" is complete (17" x 10"); P. VII, "Plan…Defence American Lines" is complete (16 1/2" x 12"); P. VIII, "Planò Fort St. Philipò" is complete (12 1/2" x 9"); P. IX, "Map of Mobile Pointò" is complete (12 1/2" x 8 3/4").