Carte De La L'Empire Chinois et Du Japan [China and Japan]- By Eugene Andriveau-Goujon

• Created by: Eugene Andriveau-Goujon
• Medium: Engraving
• Publish Details: Paris: 1852, from Classique et Universal de Geographie Anciene et Moderne, Original outline coloring
• Measurements: 20 1/2 x 25 3/4 in. (sheet)
• Conditions: Very good condition, slight toning from age, centerfold as issued

Eugène Andriveau-Goujon (1832–1897) was a leading French cartographer and publisher whose family firm was among the most respected mapmaking establishments in nineteenth-century Paris. The business originated in 1825 when Jean Andriveau married the daughter of map publisher Jean Goujon, creating the Andriveau-Goujon dynasty. Because the firm frequently reissued earlier maps without altering the imprint, its publications may bear a variety of signatures, including J. Goujon, J. Andriveau, J. Andriveau-Goujon, E. Andriveau-Goujon, or simply Andriveau-Goujon.

Under Eugène's direction, the firm reached its greatest level of productivity, issuing numerous finely engraved pocket maps and atlases while collaborating with noted French cartographers such as Brue and Levasseur. Renowned for their accuracy, elegant engraving, and practical format, Andriveau-Goujon maps remain highly desirable among collectors today.