NOUVELLE CARTE Illustrée de L’AMÉRIQUE DU NORD INDIQUANT LES GRANDES DIVISIONS PHYSIQUES, LA DISTRIBUTION GÉOGRAPHIQUE DES VEGETAUX ET DES MINERAUX. les ports de commerce, villes industrielles en fortifiées des différents Etats.

An interesting view of North America and Central America from a commercial and industrial perspective. Down either sides of the map are detailed descriptions of the islands and regions with 14 vignettes depicting inhabitants of various regions and their customs, as well as industries native to each area. These range from hunting various animals including whales and turtles, and fishing. Two more inserts in the bottom have pictures of the native plants such as tobacco and vanilla. The actual map has forts, ports and canals marked on it. Alexandre Vuillemin (1812-1880) was a cartographer and a book editor based in Paris. Despite a prolific cartographic career, much of Vuillemin's life is shrouded in mystery. What is known is that his studied under the prominent French Auguste Henri Dufour (1798-1865). Vuillemin's most important work is his detailed, highly decorative large format Atlas de Géographie Commerciale et Industrielle, which this map is a part of.

Very good condition; a slight tear in the bottom of centrefold, not affecting the image.