Title/Content of Map: 'Amérique Septentrionale' The map shows the Mexican-US border as it was prior to the Mexican-American War, with Mexican Territory including much of the present day US state of California and the US South west

Date Printed: 1836

Image Size: Approx 48.0 x 40.5cm, 19 x 15.75 inches (Large); Please note that this is a folding map.

Type: Antique 19th century engraved map with old colour

Condition: Good; suitable for framing. Repaired split in right hand edge along centrefold extending c2cm inside the map. Minor creasing.

Verso: There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is plain

Folding: This is a folding map.

Artist/Cartographer/Engraver: Auguste-Henri Dufour, élève de Lapie

Provenance: Flocquart editeur, 64 Rue St Jacques, Paris

Guillaume Henri Dufour (1787-1875) was a Swiss army officer, bridge engineer and topographer. He was founder and president of the Swiss Federal Office of Topography. During is military career, his duties included mapping various islands and regions.

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Good; suitable for framing. Repaired split in right hand edge along centrefold extending c2cm inside the map. Minor creasing.