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Description

Nice example of the Buchon's map of Guyane, published in Paris in 1825.

The map delineates English Guyana (Guyana), Dutch Guyana (Suriname) and French Guyana.

The map is exceptionally detailed, with forts, towns, villages, mountains, rivers, etc. Includes river portages, the "supposed course of the Maroni River" and a host of other topographical and geographical details.

Overall plate size is 24 x 17 inches, surrounded by text describing the state, its population, governors, religion, education, commerce, climate topography and other details.

 

Jean Alexandre Buchon Biography

Jean Alexandre Buchon (1791-1849) was a French scholar and historian. Born as the French Revolution raged, Buchon was dedicated to recovering France’s history in order to help the country heal and grow. He gathered French stories and published them as part of Collection des chroniques nationales franciases ecrites en langue vulgaire, du XIe au XVIe siècle (4 vols, 1824-1829). He also compiled and published an exploration collection and several histories, particularly about medieval France.

For geography, his most important contribution was publication of the French edition of Carey & Lea’s American Atlas in 1825. Each page of the atlas includes highly detailed text about the state or territory depicted, as well as a map of the area. The French edition is generally considered in high regard as compared to other editions, as it has quality paper and superior engraving.