Lot 2866

La Tour - Map of North America [L'Amerique Septentrionale ou se Remarquent les Etats Unis]

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La Tour - Map of North America [L'Amerique Septentrionale ou se Remarquent les Etats Unis]

Estimate: $6,000 - $10,000

Starting Bid: $2,000

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by Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
August 8, 2026 9:00 AM CDT
Live Auction
115 Hampsted Lane
Franklin, TN, US 37069

This impressive map of North America is called L’amerique septentrionale, ou se remarquent les etas unis. It was engraved by Brion de la Tour, and was published in 1788 by Esnauts and Rapilly.

It depicts contemporary borders between English, Spanish, and French North American territories, as well as the newly formed United States. The cartography is largely the same as a map made and published by the same people in 1779, but has been updated to include dates of discovery (see the Strait of Juan de Fuca) and other varying place names (see the Drake’s Bay or Bodega Harbor.)

  • Dimensions: ~ 30 1/8" by 21 7/8" (Fold Out)
  • Literature: L'Amerique Septentrionale ou se Remarquent les Etats Unis
  • Medium: Engraving with Original Outline Color
  • Circa: 1788
  • Condition: The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There is some extremely faint toning at the fold. There may be some faint offset due to the fold out nature of the plate. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.

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