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  1. Title: Americae nova tabula

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    Summary: 1 map ; 41 x 55 cm Relief shown pictorially. From his "Theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas", v.2 pl. 78. Views of Havana, Santo Domingo, Cartagena, Mexico City, Cuzco, Potosi, Isle Mocha, Rio de Janeiro and Olinda along upper border. Images of indigenous people along left and right border. Shows images of sea monsters and ships. Inset of Greenland and Iceland. See The Compass No. 2 (Feb. 1962) p. 32.

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  2. Title: Graecia, ca. 1640 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Graecia. It was published by: Joh. et. Corn. Blaeu ca. 1640. Scale approximately 1:2,650,000. Map in Latin. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the WGS 1984 World Mercator (EPSG: 3395) 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: Regiones sub polo arctico; Auctore Guiljelmo Blaeu.

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    Summary: From the "Appendix" to the "Theatrum orbis terrarum". Decorative cartouche. Text on verso in Latin. "C 4." 1 map: hand col.; 40 x 52 cm

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  4. Title: Holland, from the map executed at the Dutch Military Dépôt

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. Inset: Map of the triangles of Holland / executed in 1802, 1803, 1805, 1807, 1810 and 1811, by General Krayenhoff.

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  5. Title: Carte de l'Asie

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    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale approximately 1:27,000,000. Relief shown pictorially. From Tassin's Cartes geáneárales de toutes les prouinces de France, 1640-1643. In lower right corner:"Cornelis Danckertz schulpsit." 37 x 49 centimeters Scale approximately 1:27,000,000 Ames Library of South Asia Maps

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  6. Title: Paraiba, Brazil, ca. 1643 (Image 2 of 9) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: [De Capitanie van Rio Grande, Paraiba, Itamarca, Paranambuca, Camera de Ciriânhaija in de Capitanie Paranambuca, Camera de Porto Calvo in de Capitanie Paranambuca, Camera d'Alagoas in de Capitanie de Paranambuca, Capitanie Ciriji]. It was published ca. 1643. Scale varies. This layer is image 2 of 9 total images of the 9 sheet source map, representing the southern-most portion of the map. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the SAD 69 / Brazil Polyconic 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. Includes also roads, native settlements, plantations, sugar mills, churches, forts, harbors, etc. 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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  7. Title: Itamaraca, Brazil, ca. 1643 (Image 4 of 9) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: [De Capitanie van Rio Grande, Paraiba, Itamarca, Paranambuca, Camera de Ciriânhaija in de Capitanie Paranambuca, Camera de Porto Calvo in de Capitanie Paranambuca, Camera d'Alagoas in de Capitanie de Paranambuca, Capitanie Ciriji]. It was published ca. 1643. Scale varies.. This layer is image 4 of 9 total images of the 9 sheet source map, representing the central portion of the map. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the SAD 69 / Brazil Polyconic 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. Includes also roads, native settlements, plantations, sugar mills, churches, forts, harbors, etc. 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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  8. Title: Porto Calvo, Pernambuco, Brazil, ca. 1643 (Image 7 of 9) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: [De Capitanie van Rio Grande, Paraiba, Itamarca, Paranambuca, Camera de Ciriânhaija in de Capitanie Paranambuca, Camera de Porto Calvo in de Capitanie Paranambuca, Camera d'Alagoas in de Capitanie de Paranambuca, Capitanie Ciriji]. It was published by ca. 1643. Scale varies. This layer is image 7 of 9 total images of the 9 sheet source map, representing the central portion of the map. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the SAD 69 / Brazil Polyconic 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. Includes also roads, native settlements, plantations, sugar mills, churches, forts, harbors, etc. 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: Sergipe, Brazil, ca. 1643 (Image 9 of 9) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: [De Capitanie van Rio Grande, Paraiba, Itamarca, Paranambuca, Camera de Ciriânhaija in de Capitanie Paranambuca, Camera de Porto Calvo in de Capitanie Paranambuca, Camera d'Alagoas in de Capitanie de Paranambuca, Capitanie Ciriji]. It was created ca. 1643. Scale varies. This layer is image 9 of 9 total images of the 9 sheet source map, representing the southern-most portion of the map. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the SAD 69 / Brazil Polyconic 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. Includes also roads, native settlements, plantations, sugar mills, churches, forts, harbors, etc. Includes inset: Rio St. Francisco (sheet [9]). 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: Alagoas, Brazil ca. 1643 (Image 8 of 9) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: [De Capitanie van Rio Grande, Paraiba, Itamarca, Paranambuca, Camera de Ciriânhaija in de Capitanie Paranambuca, Camera de Porto Calvo in de Capitanie Paranambuca, Camera d'Alagoas in de Capitanie de Paranambuca, Capitanie Ciriji]. It was created ca. 1643. Scale varies. This layer is image 8 of 9 total images of the 9 sheet source map, representing the southern portion of the map. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the SAD 69 / Brazil Polyconic 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. Includes also roads, native settlements, plantations, sugar mills, churches, forts, harbors, etc. 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: Rio Grande, Brazil, ca. 1643 (Image 1 of 9) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: [De Capitanie van Rio Grande, Paraiba, Itamarca, Paranambuca, Camera de Ciriânhaija in de Capitanie Paranambuca, Camera de Porto Calvo in de Capitanie Paranambuca, Camera d'Alagoas in de Capitanie de Paranambuca, Capitanie Ciriji]. It was created ca. 1643. Scale varies. This layer is image 1 of 9 total images of the 9 sheet source map, representing the northern-most portion of the map. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the SAD 69 / Brazil Polyconic 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. Includes also roads, native settlements, plantations, sugar mills, churches, forts, harbors, etc. 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: Sirinhaém, Pernambuco, Brazil, ca. 1643 (Image 6 of 9) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: [De Capitanie van Rio Grande, Paraiba, Itamarca, Paranambuca, Camera de Ciriânhaija in de Capitanie Paranambuca, Camera de Porto Calvo in de Capitanie Paranambuca, Camera d'Alagoas in de Capitanie de Paranambuca, Capitanie Ciriji]. It was created ca. 1643. Scale varies. This layer is image 6 of 9 total images of the 9 sheet source map, representing the central portion of the map. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the SAD 69 / Brazil Polyconic 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. Includes also roads, native settlements, plantations, sugar mills, churches, forts, harbors, etc. 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: Pernambuco, Brazil, ca. 1643 (Image 5 of 9) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: [De Capitanie van Rio Grande, Paraiba, Itamarca, Paranambuca, Camera de Ciriânhaija in de Capitanie Paranambuca, Camera de Porto Calvo in de Capitanie Paranambuca, Camera d'Alagoas in de Capitanie de Paranambuca, Capitanie Ciriji]. It was published ca. 1643 Scale varies.. This layer is image 5 of 9 total images of the 9 sheet source map, representing the central portion of the map. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the SAD 69 / Brazil Polyconic 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. Includes also roads, native settlements, plantations, sugar mills, churches, forts, harbors, etc. 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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  14. Title: Hierosolima

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    Summary: Bird's-eye view of Jerusalem; relief shown pictorially. Facsimile. From: Fürer von Haimendorff, Christoph. Reis-Beschreibung in Egypten, Arabien, Palästina... Nuremberg, 1646. C.2. Fol. 181.

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  15. Title: Deliniatio cartae trium navigationum per Batavos auctore Wilhelmo Bernardo; Cornelius Nicolai excudebat; Baptista a Doetechum sculp. Ao. 1598.

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    Summary: 1 map; 42 x 57 cm.

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  16. Title: Europae in tabula geographica delineatio, ca. 1709 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Europae in tabula geographica delineatio : admentem novissimorum eorumque optimorum geographorum emendata, indicibus utilissimis aucta et adusum tyronum imprimis geographicorum variis compendiosae methodi adminiculis accomodata. It was published by: ex officina Petri Schenkii ca. 1709. Scale ca. [1:10,500,000]. 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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  17. Title: Exactissima totius archipelagi nec non Graeciae tabula, ca. 1684 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Exactissima totius archipelagi nec non Graeciae tabula : in qua omnes subjacentes regiones et insulae distincte ostenduntur. It was published by: N. Visscher ca. 1684. Scale approximately ca. 1:2,150,000. 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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  18. Title: Exactissima totius archipelagi nec non Graeciae tabula, ca. 1690 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Exactissima totius archipelagi nec non Graeciae tabula : in qua omnes subjacentes regiones et insulae distincte ostenduntur. It was published by: N. Visscher ca. 1690. Scale approximately 1:2,150,000. 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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  19. Title: Totius Regni Hungariae et adjacentium regionum tabula, ca. 1686 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Totius Regni Hungariae et adjacentium regionum tabula. It was published by: Nicolaus Visscher ca. 1686. Scale approximately 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 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: Great Britain, ca. 1695 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Magnae Britanniae Tabula : comprehendens Angliae, Scotiae, ac Hiberniae Regna, in omnes suascujusque Provincias peraccurate et distincte divisa / per Nicolm. Vissche, Amst. Bat. It was published by P. Schenk Jur. ca. 1725. Scale [ca. 1:2,300,000]. 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 ornate title cartouche with Hercules clubbing the hydra and dedication to King William III: 'Guilielmo III D.G. Angliae, Scotiae, Franciae, et Hiberniae Regi; religionis et libertatis oppressae liberatori ac defensori.' 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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