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  1. Title: Great Northern War, Eastern Europe, ca. 1708 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Sedes belli in Polonia et in Moscoviae Turciaeq. It was published by: Abraham Allard ca. 1708. Scale approximately 1:3,100,000. Map in Latin. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Europe Lambert Conformal Conic (EPSG: 102014) coordinate system. All map features and collar and inset information are shown as part of the raster image, including any inset maps, profiles, statistical tables, directories, text, illustrations, index maps, legends, or other information associated with the principal map. This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection. These maps typically portray both natural and manmade features. The selection represents a range of geographies, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and map purposes.

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  2. Title: Stoel des oorlogs op de grensen van Vrankryk en Neerland tot Parys toe, 1708- (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Stoel des oorlogs op de grensen van Vrankryk en Neerland tot Parys toe. It was published by: A. Allard between 1708 and . Scale not determined. Map in Dutch. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the WGS 1984 UTM Zone 31N (EPSG: 32631) coordinate system. All map features and collar and inset information are shown as part of the raster image, including any inset maps, profiles, statistical tables, directories, text, illustrations, index maps, legends, or other information associated with the principal map. This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection. These maps typically portray both natural and manmade features. The selection represents a range of geographies, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and map purposes.

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  3. Title: England, Great Britain, 1632 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: The kingdome of England., described by Christopher Saxton, augmented by John Speed ; Abraham Goos Amstelodamensis sculpsit Anno 1632. It was published by George Humble, cum Privilegio in 1632. Scale ca. 1:2,150,000. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'British National Grid' coordinate system. All map collar and inset information is also available as part of the raster image, including any inset maps, profiles, statistical tables, directories, text, illustrations, index maps, legends, or other information associated with the principal map. This map shows features such as drainage, cities and other human settlements, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief and woodland shown pictorially. Map border includes vignettes of national costumed character types. Includes also pictorial representations of ships and marine animals, and catalogue of all the shires, cities, bishoprickes, market townes, castles, parishes, rivers, bridges, chases, forrests, and parkes conteyned in every pariticuler shire of the Kingdome of England. This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection. These maps typically portray both natural and manmade features. The selection represents a range of originators, ground condition dates, scales, and map purposes.

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  4. Title: Nova Maris Caspii et regionis Usbeck cum provincijs adjacentibus vera delineatio

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Depths shown by soundings. "Reductio mappæ hujus a majore in hanc minorem formam facta est per Iohannem Petrum van Ghelen, 1735." Includes text and ill.

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  5. Title: Accuratissima Europae tabula, multis locis correcta, et nuperrimè edita, ca. 1705 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Accuratissima Europae tabula, multis locis correcta, et nuperrimè edita. It was published ca. 1705. Scale ca. 1:9,166,667. Map in Latin. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Europe Lambert Conformal Conic (EPSG: 102014) coordinate system. All map features and collar and inset information are shown as part of the raster image, including any inset maps, profiles, statistical tables, directories, text, illustrations, index maps, legends, or other information associated with the principal map. This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection. These maps typically portray both natural and manmade features. The selection represents a range of geographies, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and map purposes.

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  6. Title: L'Isle de Ré avec ses environs, 1721-1778 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: L'Isle de Ré avec ses environs : où est representé le bombardement de St. Martin, et d'Olone, par l'armée navalle de Sa Majesté britannique, le 15 & 16. juillet 1696 : avec privilege de Nosseigneuers les Estats de Hollande et de Westfrise. It was published by: chez Cóvens & Mortier between 1721 and 1778. Scale approximately 1:80,000. Map in French. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the WGS 1984 UTM Zone 30N (EPSG: 32630) coordinate system. All map features and collar and inset information are shown as part of the raster image, including any inset maps, profiles, statistical tables, directories, text, illustrations, index maps, legends, or other information associated with the principal map. This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection. These maps typically portray both natural and manmade features. The selection represents a range of geographies, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and map purposes.

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  7. Title: Les Basses Sevennes, dans le Languedoc; ou le diocese de Montpellier, 1703- (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Les Basses Sevennes, dans le Languedoc; ou le diocese de Montpellier : divisé en neuf archiprêtrez = De Neder Sevennes, in Languedoc, of 't bisdom van Montpellier : verdeeld in IX aartspriesterdommen : avec privilege. It was published by: by Carel Allard, op den Dam between 1703 and . Scale approximately 1:175,000. Map in French. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the WGS 1984 UTM Zone 31N (EPSG: 32631) coordinate system. All map features and collar and inset information are shown as part of the raster image, including any inset maps, profiles, statistical tables, directories, text, illustrations, index maps, legends, or other information associated with the principal map. This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection. These maps typically portray both natural and manmade features. The selection represents a range of geographies, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and map purposes.

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  8. Title: Great Britain, ca. 1706 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Regnorum Magnae Britanniae, sive Angliae, Scotiae[que] nec non Hiberniae nuperrima delineatio, geographica constructa et in lucem edita a Carolo Allard, Amstelo Batavo. It was published by Carolus Allard, op den Dam ca. 1706. Scale [ca. 1:2,100,000]. Map in Latin. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'British National Grid' coordinate system. All map collar and inset information is also available as part of the raster image, including any inset maps, profiles, statistical tables, directories, text, illustrations, index maps, legends, or other information associated with the principal map. This map shows features such as drainage, cities and other human settlements, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown pictorially. Includes also inset: Insulae Orcades = Orkney Isles. Decorative cartouche with coat of arms of Great Britain and putti. This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection. These maps typically portray both natural and manmade features. The selection represents a range of originators, ground condition dates, scales, and map purposes.

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  9. Title: West & Central Africa, ca. 1690 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Effigies ampli Regni auriferi Guineae in Africa siti, extensum inde ad insulis Atlanticis, vulgo dictis, de Cabo Verde : ad flumen Benin, us[que], ad cujus ripam sita est Regia urbs et magna Benin, at[que] inde ad promontorium Lopi Gonsalvi, delineata per S. Rovelascum, et politioribus lineamentis figurata per Lodovicum Texeram, protocosmographum Regis Hispaniarum ; Baptista Doetechomius sculpsit ; Carolus Allardt excudit. It was published by Carolus Allardt ca. 1690. Scale [ca. 1:8,000,000]. Covers portions of West and Central Africa. Map in Latin and Portuguese.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the World Miller Cylindrical projected coordinate system. All map collar and inset information is also available as part of the raster image, including any inset maps, profiles, statistical tables, directories, text, illustrations, index maps, legends, or other information associated with the principal map. This map shows features such as drainage, cities and other human settlements, shoreline features, and more. Includes also illustrations and text.This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection. These maps typically portray both natural and manmade features. The selection represents a range of originators, ground condition dates, scales, and map purposes.

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  10. Title: Indian Ocean Region, ca. 1690 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Nova tabula Indiae Orientalis. It was published by Carolus Allard excudit, between 1690 and 1710. Scale [ca. 1:5,500,000]. Covers the Indian Ocean Region. Map in Latin. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the World Miller Cylindrical projected coordinate system. All map collar and inset information is also available as part of the raster image, including any inset maps, profiles, statistical tables, directories, text, illustrations, index maps, legends, or other information associated with the principal map. This map shows features such as drainage, roads, cities and other human settlements, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown pictorially.This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection. These maps typically portray both natural and manmade features. The selection represents a range of originators, ground condition dates, scales, and map purposes.

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  11. Title: Europe & Mediterranean Sea Region, 1705 (Image 2 of 2) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Toonneel des oorlogs in't zuider deel van Europa, door Carel Allard = Theatre de la guerre dans l'Europe meridionale, par Charles Allard. It was published by C. Allard in 1705. Scale [ca. 1:6,800,000]. Covers a portion of Europe and the Mediterranean Sea region. This layer is image 2 of 2 total images of the two sheet source map, representing the eastern portion of the map. Map in Dutch and French. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the World Miller Cylindrical projected coordinate system. All map collar and inset information is also available as part of the raster image, including any inset maps, profiles, statistical tables, directories, text, illustrations, index maps, legends, or other information associated with the principal map. This map shows features such as drainage, cities and other human settlements, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown pictorially.This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection. These maps typically portray both natural and manmade features. The selection represents a range of originators, ground condition dates, scales, and map purposes.

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  12. Title: Europe & Mediterranean Sea Region, 1705 (Image 1 of 2) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Toonneel des oorlogs in't zuider deel van Europa, door Carel Allard = Theatre de la guerre dans l'Europe meridionale, par Charles Allard. It was published by C. Allard in 1705. Scale [ca. 1:6,800,000]. Covers a portion of Europe and the Mediterranean Sea region. This layer is image 1 of 2 total images of the two sheet source map, representing the western portion of the map. Map in Dutch and French. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the World Miller Cylindrical projected coordinate system. All map collar and inset information is also available as part of the raster image, including any inset maps, profiles, statistical tables, directories, text, illustrations, index maps, legends, or other information associated with the principal map. This map shows features such as drainage, cities and other human settlements, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown pictorially.This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection. These maps typically portray both natural and manmade features. The selection represents a range of originators, ground condition dates, scales, and map purposes.

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  13. Title: Rotterdam, Netherlands, 1700 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Tabvla Roterdami novissima, editore Carolo Allard Amstelo Batavo cum privilegio. It was published by Carolo Allard in 1700. Scale [ca. 1:4,200]. Covers Rotterdam, Netherlands. Map in Latin and Dutch. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'RD_New (Rijksdriehoekstelsel), GCS Amersfoort' coordinate system. All map collar and inset information is also available as part of the raster image, including any inset maps, profiles, statistical tables, directories, text, illustrations, index maps, legends, or other information associated with the principal map. This map shows features such as roads, drainage, built-up areas and selected buildings shown pictorially, fortification, ground cover, docks, wharves, canals, and more. Includes index and ill. This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from The Harvard Map Collection as part of the Imaging the Urban Environment project. Maps selected for this project represent major urban areas and cities of the world, at various time periods. These maps typically portray both natural and manmade features at a large scale. The selection represents a range of regions, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and purposes.

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  14. Title: Indiae orientalis nec non insularum adiacentium nova descriptio

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    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale approximately 1:150,000. Relief shown pictorially."Cum privilegio ordinum Hollandia et Westfrisiæ." From: Atlas minor : seu universi terrarum orbis geographicum compendium recentiffimas, & a. / Carolus Allard. Amstelodami : ex officinaô Caroli Allard, [1696?]. 47 x 57 centimeters Scale approximately 1:150,000 Ames Library of South Asia Maps

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  15. Title: Recentissima novi orbis sive Americae septentrionalis et meridionalis tabula; ex officina Caroli Allard, cum privilegio ordinum Hollandiae et Westfrisiae; Ph. Tideman, del.; G. v. Gouwen, sculp.

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Inset of New Zealand. Decorative cartouche showing native woman adorned in gold jewelry, native man with a bowl of gold nuggets, and various animals. 1 map: hand col., mounted on cloth; 49 x 58 cm.

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  16. Title: Exactissima Asiae delineatio, in praecipuas regiones, caeterasq[ue] partes divisa, et denuò in lucem edita

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Scale determined by using graticule method, measured at 30⁰ north. "Extracta ex authenticis tabulis D. Nicolai Witsen ..."

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  17. Title: Recentissima novi orbis, sive, Americæ Septentrionalis et Meridionalis tabula

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Cartouche drawn by: Ph. Tideman. Cartouche engraved by: G. v. Gouwen. Inset shows part of Van Diemans Land. A later state of the ca. 1685 issue with more detailed inset.

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  18. Title: Comitatus Zelandiæ accurata & novissima delineatia

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially.

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  19. Title: Nova et accurata totius Europae descriptio, 167u- (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Nova et accurata totius Europae descriptio. It was published by: F. de Wit ca. 167u. Scale ca 1:11,000,000. Map in Latin. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Europe Lambert Conformal Conic (EPSG: 102014) coordinate system. All map features and collar and inset information are shown as part of the raster image, including any inset maps, profiles, statistical tables, directories, text, illustrations, index maps, legends, or other information associated with the principal map. This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection. These maps typically portray both natural and manmade features. The selection represents a range of geographies, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and map purposes.

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  20. Title: Noord-Holland, Netherlands, ca. 1730 (Image 13 of 15) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: 'T Hoogh-Heemraetschap vande uytwaterende sluysen in Kennemerlandt ende West-Vrieslandt, afgemeten en afgeteijckent deur Iohannes Douw, ordinaris landtmeter des landts van Rhynlandt ; Koenraet Decker sculpsit ; Abraham Deur scripsit. It was published by Hendrik de Leth ca. 1730. Scale approximately 1:30,000. This layer is image 13 of 15 total images of the 16 sheet source map, representing a western portion of the map. Map in Dutch and Latin.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the RD_New (Rijksdriehoekstelsel), GCS Amersfoort coordinate system. All map collar and inset information is also available as part of the raster image, including any inset maps, profiles, statistical tables, directories, text, illustrations, index maps, legends, or other information associated with the principal map. This map shows features such as roads, drainage (dikes and canals), built-up areas and selected buildings, fortifications, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown pictorially. Includes also the coats of arms of the Hoogheemraadschap.This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection. These maps typically portray both natural and manmade features. The selection represents a range of originators, ground condition dates, scales, and map purposes.

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