BRITISH NORTH AMERICA. Canada pre Oregon Treaty. Russian America.SDUK 1844 map

CAPTION PRINTED BELOW PICTURE: 'BRITISH NORTH AMERICA'

The map shows the border between the United States and British North America (now Canada) as it was before the Oregon Treaty of 1846, and it shows what is now the US state of Alaska as "Russian America" as it was prior to the Alaska purchase of 1867. From the point where the Columbia River meets the 49th parallel, the border between the United States and British North America (now Canada) is shown on the map as following the course of the Course of the Columbia River to the south and west until it reaches the Pacific Ocean. Therefore that part of what is now the US state of Washington to the west of the Columbia River (which includes present-day Seattle-Tacoma) is shown on the map as being part of British North America. The Oregon Treaty of 1846 moved this border to the north, setting the US border with British North America border at the 49th parallel with the exception of Vancouver Island, which was retained in its entirety by the British. The border between Russian America (now Alaska) and British North America (now Canada) is shown to reach the Pacific Ocean further north than its current location; on the map Russian America excludes the island of Revillagigedo Island and adjacent territory, which is now part of Alaska. The border between the United States and Mexico is shown in the lower left hand corner, as it was prior to the Mexican-American war of 1846-1848 with the present US state of California being shown as part of Mexico.

DATE PRINTED: This map was originally published by Baldwin & Cradock in 1834; this date is printed on the map. This edition of the map was printed and published by Chapman & Hall in 1844. See comments above.    

IMAGE SIZE: Approx 33.5 x 40.5cm, 13.25 x 16 inches (Large)

TYPE: Antique steel engraved map with original outline hand colouring (coloring)

CONDITION: Good; suitable for framing. The image shown may have been taken from a different example of this map than that which is offered for sale. The map you will receive is in good condition but there may be minor variations in the condition from that shown in the image. This map was coloured by hand at the time of publication, thus the colouration may vary slightly between different examples of the map; the colouring applied to the map you receive may differ slightly from that shown in the image. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Virtually all antiquarian maps and prints are subject to some normal aging due to use and time which is not obtrusive unless otherwise stated. We offer a no questions asked return policy.

AUTHENTICITY: This is an authentic historic print, published at the date stated above. It is not a modern copy.

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

ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Cartography by Hudson Bay Company; MSS Parry, Franklin, Beechey, Graab etc.; engraved by J & C Walker

PROVENANCE: "Maps of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge", published by Chapman & Hall, London, under the Superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge [SDUK Atlas]