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  1. Title: Tabula Islandiae, ca. 1631 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Tabula Islandiae. It was published by: J. Janssonius ca. 1631. Scale [ca. 1:1,681,100], 10 German miles = 4,55 cm.. 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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  2. Title: Amoenissimus castri Granatensis, vulgo Alhambre dicti, ab oriente prospectus

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    Summary: Pictorial view of the Alhambra; relief shown pictorially. Indexed for points of interest. Insets: Porta castri Granatensis semper clausa -- Montes niuei, la sierra neuada vulgo Masmoros -- Algibe. Latin text on verso with caption title: Amoeniss. castri Granatensis, vulgo Alhambre dicti, ab oriente prospectus; p. 14. From: Braun and Hogenberg, Civitates orbis terrarum, vol. V, p.13, 1596.

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  3. Title: Sevilla hispalis

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    Summary: Printed by Gottfried Von Kempen. Engraved by Giacomo Franco. From Braun & Hogenberg's Civitates Orbis Terrarum, Vol. IV. Views of various scenes and landmarks of the city. Dedication: "D. Nicolao Malepart amico veteri et congerroni hispalensi lepidissimo Georgius Houfnaglius amicitie monu[m]etu[m] D. a[nn]o M D XCIII. Francof. ad Moenum." Latin and Spanish. Indexed for points of interest.

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  4. Title: Granata

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    Summary: Pictorial view of Granada, Spain; relief shown pictorially. Latin text on verso with caption title: Granata; p. 13. Indexed for points of interest. From: Braun and Hogenberg, Civitates orbis terrarum, vol. V, p.13, 1596.

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  5. Title: Le Brixa

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    Summary: Pictorial views of Lebrija and Setenil, Spain; relief shown pictorially. German text on verso with caption title: Lebrissa; p. 5. From: Beschreibung und Contrafactur der Vornembster Stät der Welt / Georgius Braun und Franciscus Hohenberg. Zu Cölln : [T. Graminaeus ... et al.], 1572-1618.

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  6. Title: Antiquera

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    Summary: Pictorial view of Antequara, Spain; relief shown pictorially. "Antiquera Hispani[a]e in regno Granatensi oppidum olim Maurorum regia; situ peramoeno; salis foecundjtate; lapidum fodinis, & figulina commendabile." Indexed for points of interest. German text on verso with caption title: Antequera; p. 4. From: Beschreibung und Contrafactur der Vornembster Stät der Welt / Georgius Braun und Franciscus Hohenberg. Zu Cölln : [T. Graminaeus ... et al.], 1572-1618.

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  7. Title: Alhama

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    Summary: Pictorial view of Alhama de Granada, Spain; relief shown pictorially. "Cum priuilegio." German text on verso with caption title: Alhama; p. 3. From: Beschreibung und Contrafactur der Vornembster Stät der Welt / Georgius Braun und Franciscus Hohenberg. Zu Cölln : [T. Graminaeus ... et al.], 1572-1618.

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  8. Title: Antverpia

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    Summary: Includes poem in lower right cartouche by Julius Scaliger and two poems by Daniel Rogerius Albimontanus in lower left. Indexed for points of interest. Appears in: Beschreibung und Contrafactur der vornembster Stät der Welt / Georg Braun. Cölln : bey Godfrid von Kempen in verlegung Francisci Hogenbergers,1574. v. 5.

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  9. Title: New England and Middle Atlantic States, 1671 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Novi Belgii, quod nunc Novi Jorck vocatur, Novae q[ue] Angliae & partis Virginiae : accuratissima et novissima delineatio. It was published by J. Meurs for Arnoldus Montanus' De Nieuwe en onbekende weereld, 1671. p. 122-123. Scale [ca. 1:3,500,000]. Covers the northeast Atlantic States from Maine to Virginia, and a portion of Canada. In Latin. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Mercator (world) projection. 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 shows features such as human settlements, Native American tribal lands, drainage, shoreline features, and more. Relief is shown pictorially. Includes illustrations and illustrative cartouche. This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps of New England from the Harvard Map Collection. These maps typically portray both natural and manmade features. The selection represents a range of regions, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and purposes.

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  10. Title: Novissima et accuratissima totius Americæ descriptio

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    Summary: Shows drainage, views of Indians, animals, ships, etc. Ornamental figures in upper left corner & in cartouche in lower left corner. Relief shown pictorially. From: Die unbekante neue Welt ... Amsterdam : J. Meurs, 1673.

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  11. Title: Urbs Salvador

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    Summary: Bird's-eye view. Relief shown pictorially. From the author's De Nieuwe en onbekende weereld ... 1671. Includes index and ill. 29 x 35 centimeters Not drawn to scale. General Map Collection

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  12. Title: Terra Firma et Novum Regnum Granatense et Popayan

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. From: America ... / by John Ogilby ... London : Printed by the author ... , 1671; follows p. 408. The map was originally issued in: De nieuwe en onbekende weereld ... / beschreeven door Arnoldus Montanus. t'Amsterdam : J. Meurs, 1671.

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  13. Title: Chili

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Arnold Montanus's maps from his atlas were sold separately and were included in John Ogilby's "America: being the latest and most accurate description of the New World adorned with maps and sculptures by John Ogilby." Includes scales of "Leucæ Hispanicæ," "Milliaria Germanica communia" and "Milliaria Gallica communia."

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  14. Title: Brasilia

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. In upper margin: pag. 28. From the author's De Nieuwe en onbekende weereld: of Beschryving van America en 't zuid-land ..., 1671.

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  15. Title: Venezuela cum parte australi Novæ Andalusiæ

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Includes illustration. From: De nieuwe en onbekende weereld ... t'Amsterdam : J. Meurs, 1671; follows p. 552.

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  16. Title: Ware affbeeldinge wegens het casteel ende stadt Batavia gelegen opt groot eylant Java anno 1669

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    Summary: City plan of Batavia (present day Jakarta); relief shown pictorially. Probably issued in: Gedenkwaerdige gesantschappen der Oost-Indische maatschappy in 't Vereenigde Nederland, aan de kaisaren van Japan ... / door Arnoldus Montanus. t'Amsterdam : By Jacob Meurs ... , 1669.

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  17. Title: Candia Insula

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    Summary: View of the city of Candia (modern Heraklion) on the island of Crete; relief shown pictorially. Includes emblem (tortoise, open book and snail on a table) in foreground and mottoes in German and Latin above and below the map. In upper right-hand corner: H48. From: Sciographia cosmica, dasz ist, Newes emblematisches Buchleï, darinen in acht Centurijs die vornembstë Stätt Vestung, Schlösser &c der gantzen Welt, gleichsamb adumbrirt ... / durch Danielem Meisnerum ... Nürnberg : Bey Paulo Fürsten, 1642.

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  18. Title: Calechut

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    Summary: View of Calicut; relief shown pictorially. Includes emblem (Arion riding a sea monster) in foreground and mottoes in Latin and German above and below map. In upper right-hand margin: H6. From: Sciographia cosmica, dasz ist, Newes emblematisches Buchleï, darinen in acht Centurijs die vornembstë Stätt Vestung, Schlösser &c der gantzen Welt, gleichsamb adumbrirt ... / durch Danielem Meisnerum ... Nürnberg : Bey Paulo Fürsten, 1642.

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  19. Title: Rodis in Orient

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    Summary: View of the city and harbor of Rhodes; relief shown pictorially. Includes allegorial scene in foreground and mottoes in Latin and German above and below the map. In upper right-hand corner: H41. From: Sciographia cosmica, dasz ist, Newes emblematisches Buchleï, darinen in acht Centurijs die vornembstë Stätt Vestung, Schlösser &c der gantzen Welt, gleichsamb adumbrirt ... / durch Danielem Meisnerum ... Nürnberg : Bey Paulo Fürsten, 1642.

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  20. Title: Hamshire : olim pars Belgarum

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    Summary: Imprint derived from the atlas in which this state of the map was first issued. Differs from earlier state by the addition of a plate number, sometime between 1610 and 1622 : numbered 7. Shows hundred boundaries, rivers, woods, parks and settlements; sea decorated with ships and fish. List of hundreds. Relief shown pictorially.

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