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  1. Title: [Double cordiform map of the world, 1538]

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    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale approximately 1:65,000,000 ; Cordiform projection Relief shown pictorially. Title from another facsimile published by the New York Public Library. Also known as World map on double cordiform projection and Orbis imago. Facsimile of Gerhard Mercator's first world map, published in Louvain, 1538. 43 x 60 centimeters Scale approximately 1:65,000,000 Ames Library of South Asia Maps

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  2. Title: Africa, and its Several Regions and Islands according to the most recent Descriptions (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of an historic continental map of Africa from 1800. Even though the map depicts extensive knowledge of the interior, the great rivers are inaccurately placed and the Nile erroneously appears to originate in two adjacent lakes in Central Africa. 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, or other information associated with the principal map. This map was scanned and georeferenced by the Stanford University Geospatial Center using a Bonne projection. This map is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps of Africa from the Oscar I. Norwich Collection at Stanford University. This historic paper map provides an historical perspective of the cultural and physical landscape during this time period. The wide range of information provided on these maps make them useful in the study of historic geography. As this map has been georeferenced, it also can be used as a background layer in conjunction with other GIS data. The horizontal positional accuracy of a raster image is approximately the same as the accuracy of the published source map. The lack of a greater accuracy is largely the result of the inaccuracies with the original measurements and possible distortions in the original paper map document. There may also be errors introduced during the digitizing and georeferencing process. In most cases, however, errors in the raster image are small compared with sources of error in the original map graphic. The RMS error for this map is 4569.41 meters. This value describes how consistent the transformation is between the different control points (links). The RMS error is only an assessment of the accuracy of the transformation. Whittle, James, and Stanford Geospatial Center. (2013). Africa, and its Several Regions and Islands according to the most recent Descriptions (Raster Image). Stanford Digital Repository. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/cw053qy7632. The Oscar I. Norwich Collection consists of 316 maps published from the 15th to the early 20th century. A guide to this collection can be accessed here: http://www.oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt787007h3/. More information on this collection can be accessed here mapsofafrica.stanford.edu. This layer is presented in the WGS84 coordinate system for web display purposes. Downloadable data are provided in native coordinate system or projection.

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  3. Title: Anglo Indian Army Movement Map, Afghanistan, 1842 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Map to follow the movements of the Anglo Indian Army in Afghaunistan [sic.] : shewing the routes, passes and military positions / by James Wyld, geographer to the Queen and H.R.H. Prince Albert. It was published by Jas. Wyld ..., Charing Cross, East London in 1842, Augt. 1st. Scale ca. 1:1,900,800. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Asia North Lambert Conformal Conic 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, military routes and positions, drainage, cities and other human settlements, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown by hachures. Includes also Map extension from Kandahar in the west to the rivers Indus and Chenāb in the east, and from Shikārpur in the south to Kundūz in the north. 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: Military Staff Map, Central Asia, 1885 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Wyld's military staff map of Central Asia and Afghanistan, published by James Wyld, Geographer to the Queen. It was published by James Wyld in 1885. Scale ca. 1:2,027,520. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Asia North Lambert Conformal Conic 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 by hachures. Includes also international boundaries, railways and roads. 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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  5. Title: South Africa by Jas Wyld, Geographer to the Queen and HRH Prince Albert (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of an historic regional map of Southern Africa originally created by James Wyld (Geographer to the Queen) ca. 1855. 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, or other information associated with the principal map. This map was georeferenced by the Stanford University Geospatial Center using a Transverse Mercator projection. This map is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps of Africa held at Stanford University Libraries. This historic paper map provides an historical perspective of the cultural and physical landscape during this time period. The wide range of information provided on these maps make them useful in the study of historic geography. As this map has been georeferenced, it also can be used as a background layer in conjunction with other GIS data. The horizontal positional accuracy of a raster image is approximately the same as the accuracy of the published source map. The lack of a greater accuracy is largely the result of the inaccuracies with the original measurements and possible distortions in the original paper map document. There may also be errors introduced during the digitizing and georeferencing process. In most cases, however, errors in the raster image are small compared with sources of error in the original map graphic. The RMS error for this map is 534.535 meters. This value describes how consistent the transformation is between the different control points (links). The RMS error is only an assessment of the accuracy of the transformation. Wyld, James, and Stanford Geospatial Center. (2013). South Africa by Jas Wyld, Geographer to the Queen and HRH Prince Albert (Raster Image). Stanford Digital Repository. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/xm206bd4447. For more information about Stanford's Maps of Africa Collection, see here: https://exhibits.stanford.edu/maps-of-africa. This layer is presented in the WGS84 coordinate system for web display purposes. Downloadable data are provided in native coordinate system or projection.

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  6. Title: South Africa by Jas. Wyld, Geographer to the Queen and H.R.H. Prince Albert (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of an historic regional map of Southern Africa originally created by James Wyld (Geographer to the Queen) ca. 1844. 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, or other information associated with the principal map. This map was georeferenced by the Stanford University Geospatial Center using a Transverse Mercator projection. This map is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps of Africa held at Stanford University Libraries. This historic paper map provides an historical perspective of the cultural and physical landscape during this time period. The wide range of information provided on these maps make them useful in the study of historic geography. As this map has been georeferenced, it also can be used as a background layer in conjunction with other GIS data. The horizontal positional accuracy of a raster image is approximately the same as the accuracy of the published source map. The lack of a greater accuracy is largely the result of the inaccuracies with the original measurements and possible distortions in the original paper map document. There may also be errors introduced during the digitizing and georeferencing process. In most cases, however, errors in the raster image are small compared with sources of error in the original map graphic. The RMS error for this map is 153.29 meters. This value describes how consistent the transformation is between the different control points (links). The RMS error is only an assessment of the accuracy of the transformation. Wyld, James, and Stanford Geospatial Center. (2013). South Africa by Jas. Wyld, Geographer to the Queen and H.R.H. Prince Albert (Raster Image). Stanford Digital Repository. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/sn593vp5053. For more information about Stanford's Maps of Africa Collection, see here: https://exhibits.stanford.edu/maps-of-africa. This layer is presented in the WGS84 coordinate system for web display purposes. Downloadable data are provided in native coordinate system or projection.

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  7. Title: South Africa by Jas Wyld, Geographer to the Queen (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of an historic regional map of Southern Africa originally created by James Wyld (Geographer to the Queen) in 1886. 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, or other information associated with the principal map. This map was georeferenced by the Stanford University Geospatial Center using a Transverse Mercator projection. This map is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps of Africa held at Stanford University Libraries. This historic paper map provides an historical perspective of the cultural and physical landscape during this time period. The wide range of information provided on these maps make them useful in the study of historic geography. As this map has been georeferenced, it also can be used as a background layer in conjunction with other GIS data. The horizontal positional accuracy of a raster image is approximately the same as the accuracy of the published source map. The lack of a greater accuracy is largely the result of the inaccuracies with the original measurements and possible distortions in the original paper map document. There may also be errors introduced during the digitizing and georeferencing process. In most cases, however, errors in the raster image are small compared with sources of error in the original map graphic. The RMS error for this map is 659.346 meters. This value describes how consistent the transformation is between the different control points (links). The RMS error is only an assessment of the accuracy of the transformation. Wyld, James, and Stanford Geospatial Center. (2013). South Africa by Jas Wyld, Geographer to the Queen (Raster Image). Stanford Digital Repository. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/fc567hs5733. For more information about Stanford's Maps of Africa Collection, see here: https://exhibits.stanford.edu/maps-of-africa. This layer is presented in the WGS84 coordinate system for web display purposes. Downloadable data are provided in native coordinate system or projection.

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  8. Title: East Asia, 1840 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Map of China : compiled from original surveys and sketches, by James Wyld. It was published by Jas. Wyld in 1840. Scale [ca. 1:15,000,000]. Covers East Asia including portion of China, North Korea, South Korea, Japan, Philippines, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Burma, and India.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Asia North Lambert Conformal Conic 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 and administrative boundaries, roads, the Great Wall of China, shoreline features, districts of trade and production, and more. Includes notes.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: Sri Lanka, 1880-1889 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Ceylon. It was published by James Wyld, Geographer to the Queen, between 1880 and 1889. Scale [ca. 1:580,000]. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM Zone 44N, meters, WGS 1984) 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, roads, railroads, territorial and administrative boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown by hachures.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: Battle of Quebec, Canada, 1759 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Plan of the military & naval operation under the command of the immortal Wolfe, & vice admiral Saunders, before Quebec, J. Wyld, Sculp. ; Alfred Hawkins. It was published by Jas. Wyld, May 1, 1841. Scale [ca. 1:23,700]. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) Zone 19N NAD 1983 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, fortifications, troop and ship dispositions and places of military interest for the Battle of Quebec, 1759, and more. Relief is shown by hachures. Includes indexes, notes, tables, views, and inset: Detail of the action fought on the plains of Abraham Septr. 13th. 1759. 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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  11. Title: London, England, postal office plan, 1843 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Post office plan of London. It was published by Ja.s Wyld in 1843. Scale [ca. 1:16,830]. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the British National Grid coordinate system (British National Grid, Airy Spheroid OSGB (1936) Datum). 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, omnibus routes, drainage, built-up areas, selected buildings, Borough and Parish boundaries, parks, cemeteries, docks, and more. Includes notes on demarcations and furlong chart for measuring hackney coach & cab fares. 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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  12. Title: Wyld's military staff map of Central Asia and Afghanistan

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    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale 1:2,027,520. Shows international boundaries, railways and roads. Relief shown as hachures and spot heights."Copyright." 89 x 118 centimeters Scale 1:2,027,520 Ames Library of South Asia Maps

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  13. Title: Cyprus

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    Summary: Indexed.; Maps printed in one tone; cover in two tones.; Included on Iowa side advertisement and inset: Trunk highway map of Minneapolis and St. Paul. 54 x 85 centimeters Scale [1:250,000] General Map Collection

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  14. Title: The post office plan of London

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    Summary: Shows names of streets, urban boroughs boundaries, roads & proposed roads, railroads, drainage, & other points of interest. Originally issued in covers with index.

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  15. Title: Post map of Europe : comprehending England, France, Germany, Italy, &c., with the posts, distances, roads, railways, packet routes, &c.

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    Summary: In 40 rectangles of thick paper measuring 21.7 x 11.5 cm. each. Originally folded in covers 22 x 12 cm.

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  16. Title: Map of the Red River District, Manitoba : and adjacent country

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    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale approximately 1:3,100,000 (W 106°--W 88°N 64°--N 46°). Relief shown by hachures. Shows railroads, roads, water carriage, and portages from Fort Carlson to Thunder Bay. Includes inset ancillary map showing proposed trans-Canadian railroad. 1 map : color, dissected and mounted on cloth ; 30 x 48 cm, folded and bound in portfolio 17 x 11 cm. Scale approximately 1:3,100,000 General Map Collection

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  17. Title: Map of India to illustrate the progress of the British Dominion : from 1791 to 1857

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    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale approximately 1:12,500,000 (E 68°09'00"--E 92°41'00"/N 32°53'00"--N 6°45'00"). Shows British Possessions, Subsidiary States, Protected, and Independent. Also shows railways, battle fields and sieges."James Wyld Charing Cross East London." 21 x 28 centimeters Scale approximately 1:12,500,000 Ames Library of South Asia Maps

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  18. Title: Wyld's road director, through England and Wales : being a new and comprehensive display of the roads and distances from town to town and of each remarkable place from London

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    Summary: Also shows counties and channel crossing routes with distances.

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  19. Title: Wyld's new plan of London = Nouveau plan de Londres = Neuer plan von London

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    Summary: Border includes engravings of prominent structures. Issued in conjunction with the Great Exhibition of 1851. Map in English; some data also in French and German. Originally issued in covers 15 x 12 cm.

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  20. Title: India shewing the post roads and dawk stations

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    Summary: Shows roads, railways, British possessions, subsidiary states, and protected and independent areas. 77 x 55 centimeters Scale 1:4,435,200 Ames Library of South Asia Maps

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