- Title: Carte Des Etats-Unis D'Amerique...
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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 5/8 [Image]
- Centimeters: 38.10 x 49.84 [Image]
- Product ID: 308624
This mid-19th-century French map depicts the United States east of the Rocky Mountains, including portions of the western territories and “Nouvelle Bretagne,” with finely engraved relief, an exceptionally dense network of rivers, towns, and transportation routes, and delicate hand color outlining the individual states and territories within an ornamental border.
Background on Creator
J. Andriveau-Goujon (1832-1897) 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.