America "Amérique Septentrionale": A 19th Century French Map by Delamarche

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This framed mid 19th century map of North America entitled "Amérique Septentrionale" by Felix Delamarche was published in Paris in … more This framed mid 19th century map of North America entitled "Amérique Septentrionale" by Felix Delamarche was published in Paris in 1854 by Quay de l'Horloge du Palais, avec les Cartes de Guill. Delisle et de Phil. Buache.

The map includes Central America (labelled Guatimala), portions of Columbia in South America and portions of Greenland, as well as Cuba, Haiti and Santa Dominique (The Dominican Republic). Modern day Alaska is labelled Russie Americaine. Many of the areas in the midwest and west of the United States are named for the Native American tribes that live in the region, rather than their eventual English names. These territories in modern day Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Washington and Oregon include: Les Osage, Les Sioux, Les Mandanes, Les Chactas, Chipeouays, Les Serpens. California and the southwestern states are still part of Mexico at the time this map was published.

There is a central vertical fold, as issued. The map may be minimally toned, although the appearance appears in part to be related to its tinting. There is an apparent gouge in the lower portion of the frame, although unsure if this may in part be related to the intentional distressed style of the frame. It is otherwise in very good condition.

Félix Delamarche was a French geographer and engineer who flourished during the 18th century and early 19th century. His father was the map publisher Charles Francois Delamarche. He became the owner of his father's map publishing company, Maison Delamarche. His work is held in the collection of the Library of Congress. less