- Title: Carte De L'Amerique Du Nord
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Author: J. Andriveau-Goujon
- Date: 1841
- Condition: Excellent - Even, overall age toning with a clean, sharply defined centerfold
- Inches: 15 x 19 3/4 [Image]
- Centimeters: 38.10 x 50.16 [Image]
- Product ID: 308617
This 19th-century map of North America presents the United States in a transitional phase, with its boundary against British Canada depicting American claims in the disputed Oregon Territory—marked here at the 54th parallel, highlighting the ongoing controversy of the era. The map delineates the independent Republic of Texas in its reduced extent along the Nueces River, while the Southwest and California remain under Mexican sovereignty. Alaska appears as “Amerique Russe,” reflecting Russian control during this period. Notable for its detailed depiction of settlements, rivers, and indigenous tribal locations, the map omits internal state and territorial borders. An inset at lower left features the Aleutian Islands and Bering Sea region.
Background on Creator
J. Andriveau-Goujon was a prominent Parisian mapmaker and publisher active throughout the 19th century, known for producing numerous maps and atlases that often-featured collaboration with leading French cartographers such as Brue and Levasseur. The publishing house, originally formed when Eugène Andriveau married the daughter of Jean Goujon, became renowned for its high-quality publications under the Andriveau-Goujon name, which was used by multiple generations of the family. The firm's offerings were highly regarded until its stock was acquired by M. Barrère in 1892.