Drioux & Leroy, Ch.
Carte Physique et Politique De L Amerique Du Nord Par MMrs. Drioux et Ch. Leroy.
Fascinating map of North America, colored by Countries. Shows a newly annexed Alaska, massive British Northwest Territory and Hudson Bay Territory. Nebraska Territory extends to Canada. Montana Territory is named Shosone ou (or) Montana. Wyoming is named. The Gulf Stream is shown, along wit the tracts of Columbus voyages in a large inset. Scarce interesting map of North America.
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- Published: Paris
- Published date: 1870
- Type: Antique Map, map
- Category: North America
- Technique: Lithograph / Original color.
- Issue date: 1870
- Size: 295 by 428mm (11 by 16 inches).
- Stock number: 14253
- Condition: In excellent condition. 295 by 428mm (11 by 16 inches).
Article description
Lithograph, original color in outline and wash. Interesting map of North America around 1870, the political borders are hand colored in wash. It shows as well the new annexed state Alaska, provides information on Indian tribes, rivers, mountain heights. Equipped with two inset maps: One is showing the traces of the landing of Christopher Columbus in the West Indies, the other is a supplemental map on Mexico. Of further interest is the nicely engraved floating Gulf Stream in the Atlantic Ocean.Fascinating map of North America, colored by Countries. Shows a newly annexed Alaska, massive British Northwest Territory and Hudson Bay Territory. Nebraska Territory extends to Canada. Montana Territory is named Shosone ou (or) Montana. Wyoming is named. The Gulf Stream is shown, along wit the tracts of Columbus voyages in a large inset. Scarce interesting map of North America.