- Title: Carte De L'Amerique Du Sud
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Author: J. Andriveau-Goujon
- Date: 1841
- Condition: Excellent - Even, overall age toning with a clean, sharply defined centerfold
- Inches: 15 1/8 x 19 3/4 [Image]
- Centimeters: 38.41 x 50.16 [Image]
- Product ID: 308620
This 19th century map of South America is distinguished by its meticulous detail, especially in the depiction of South America's extensive river systems, mountain ranges, and principal cities. Borders are outlined by color, reflecting the geopolitical divisions of the continent in the early 19th century, just after the independence movements that reshaped the region.
Additional features include a decorative, swash-lettered title cartouche, a precise latitude-longitude grid, and fine engraved lines, all characteristic of Andriveau-Goujon’s high-quality production standards. Place names are rendered in French, and political boundaries are accentuated with hand-applied coloring, helping to differentiate the newly independent republics of South America from former colonial possessions.
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.