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  1. Title: Central Europe Region, 1720-1729 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Tabula novissima totius Germaniae praecipue ex designatione viri celeberrimi D[om]ini Johannis Caspari Eisenschmidii. It was published by in lucem edita a Johanne Baptista Homanno, between 1720 and 1729. Scale [ca. 1:1,270,000]. Covers the Central Europe region. 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 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, territorial and administrative 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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  2. Title: Hamburg, Germany, 1651 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Grundtri? der edlen weitberumbte Statt Hamburg Anno 1651 [by] Matthias & Nicolaus Peters, Goldtschmide gebr. Hus. sculps.; inscribit Iohannes Mejerus. It was published by Matthias & Nicolaus Peters in [1651]. Scale [ca. 1:3,760]. Map in German and Latin. Covers Hamburg, Germany.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the WGS84 UTM Zone 32N 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, fortification, ground cover, and more. Relief is shown by hachures. Includes index.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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  3. Title: Baltic States, ca. 1708 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: La Pologne : dressée sur ce qu'en ont donée Starovolsk, Beauplan, Hartnoch, et autres auteurs, rectifiee par les observations d'Hevelius, etc. It was published by: Chez l'auteur, sur le Quai de l'Horloge a l'Aigle d'Or ca. 1708. Scale ca. 1:2,550,000. Map in French. 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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  4. Title: Eastern Europe, 1734 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: La Pologne : dressée sur ce qu'en ont donée Starovolsk, Beauplan, Hartnoch, et autres auteurs, rectifiee par les observations d'Hevelius, etc. It was published by: Chez Pierre Schenk in 1734. Scale approximately 1:2,550,000. Map in French. 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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  5. Title: World Map, 1725 (Image 2 of 2) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Carte generale de toutes les costes du Monde : et les pays nouvellement decouvert, dresse sur les relations les plus nouvelles et principalement sur le carte que Monsieur N. Witsen a donnee au public. It was published by Iean Covens et Corneille Mortier Libraires in [1725]. Scale [ca. 1:450,000]. This layer is image 2 of 2 total images of the two sheet source map representing the eastern portion of the map. Text in French. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'World Mercator' 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, 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. This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection and the Harvard University Library as part of the Open Collections Program at Harvard University project: Organizing Our World: Sponsored Exploration and Scientific Discovery in the Modern Age. Maps selected for the project correspond to various expeditions and represent a range of regions, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and purposes.

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  6. Title: World Map, 1725 (Image 1 of 2) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Carte generale de toutes les costes du Monde : et les pays nouvellement decouvert, dresse sur les relations les plus nouvelles et principalement sur le carte que Monsieur N. Witsen a donnee au public. It was published by Iean Covens et Corneille Mortier Libraires in [1725]. Scale [ca. 1:450,000]. This layer is image 1 of 2 total images of the two sheet source map representing the western portion of the map. Text in French. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'World Mercator' 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, 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. This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection and the Harvard University Library as part of the Open Collections Program at Harvard University project: Organizing Our World: Sponsored Exploration and Scientific Discovery in the Modern Age. Maps selected for the project correspond to various expeditions and represent a range of regions, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and purposes.

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  7. Title: Nova & accuratissima totius terrarum orbis tabula nautica variationum magneticarum index juxta observationes Anno 1700 habitas

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    Summary: Map of the world showing lines of magnetic variation. Relief shown by isolines. Inset: Polar projection [North Pole] W 90*00'--E 90*00'. Part of the Eastern sheet repeated on the West. Numbered "52" in right bottom corner, possibly plate from the Atlas Minor issued by R. & J. Ottens during 1725-50. Map lacks note "Cap de la Circoncision ontdekt den 1 January 1739" which appears on a later edition.

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  8. Title: A new and correct chart shewing the variations of the compass in the western & southern oceans as observed in ye year 1700 by his Maties. command

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    Summary: Shows North and South Atlantic Oceans, South America, West Indies, portions of Central America, North America, Europe, and Africa. Includes text and ill.; shows track of Halley's ship, the Paramore. An unrecorded edition which may fall between the proof state and state 1 of the map. cf Barry Lawrence Ruderman Antique Maps Inc. (www.RareMaps.com).

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  9. Title: Eboracum, Lincolnia, Derbia, Staffordia, Notinghamia, Lecestria, Rutlandia, et Norfolcia

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Verso: French text, p. 137-140, 2M. Appears in the Mercator-Hondius Atlas. Amsterdam : H. Hondius, 1628 or 1633.

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  10. Title: Cornubia, Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria, Monumetha, Glamorgan, Caermarden, Penbrok, Cardigan, Radnor, Breknoke, Herefordia & Wigornia

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. "Cum priuilegio." French text on verso with caption title: La cinquiesme table d'Angleterre; p. 133-136, signature Ll. Appears in the Mercator-Hondius Atlas. Amsterdam : H. Hondius, 1628 or 1633.

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  11. Title: [Europe as a woman].

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    Summary: Map of Europe in the form of a woman, with her head facing Africa and labled as Hispania and the bottom of the woman's dress labled as Greece, Bulgaria, and Scythia. Relief shown pictorially. Text in German. Title provided by cataloger. Detached sheet, p. xxxix-xlii, from book with running title: Das Ander Buch der Cosmography. Date from dealer's catalog. Oriented with north to the right. Includes text. On verso: Text and 1 ill. From Münster's "Cosmographia". 1 map; 26 x 17 cm., on sheet 33 x 42 cm., folded to 33 x 22 cm.

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  12. Title: Coasts, Bay of Bengal & South Asia Region, 1701 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Carte marine, depuis Suratte jusqu'au detroit de Malaca : les plans de l'Entree de Goa du port de Merguy et du port de Negrailles y sont exactement marques ; avec les routes que ce R. P. a fait dans ces mers en diferens temps, et les sondes des costes et ports qu'il a reconnus ; avec Privilege du Roy, dressee par le R. P. Tachard de la Compagnie de Jesus. It was published by Chez I. B. Nolin, Geographer du Roy in 1701. Scale [ca. 1:5,100,000]. Covers the Bay of Bengal region and the southern coast of Asia from Surat, India to the Gulf of Thailand, including Sri Lanka, Maldives, and a portion of Indonesia. Map in 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 rocks, channels, points, ports, coves, islands, shoals, anchorage points, and more. Includes also selected land features such as towns and villages, drainage, and more. Shows also voyage routes of Guy Tachard. Includes also three insets: Plan de L'entree de Goa -- Plan du port de Negrailles -- Entree du port de Mergui.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: Carte de la Grece, ca. 1730 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Carte de la Grece : dressé sur un grand nombre de memoires anciens et nouveaux : sur ceux de Mrs. Wheler et Tournefort, sur les observations astronomiques de Mr. Vernon du P. Feuillée minime &c. It was published by: Chez R. & J. Ottens, geographes ca. 1730. Scale approximately 1:2,100,400. Map in French. Map in multiple languages. 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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  14. Title: Carte de la Grece, ca. 1716 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Carte de la Grece : dressée sur un grand nombre de memoires anciens et nouveaux, sur ceux de Mrs. Wheler et Tournefort, sur les observations astronomiques de Mr. Vernon, du P. Feuillée Minime & c. It was published by: Chez l'Auteur sur le Quai de l'Horloge ca. 1716. Scale approximately 1:2,500,000. Map in French. 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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  15. Title: Legnica, ca. 1740 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Special-Carte des Fürstenthums Liegnitz in Nieder-Schlesien. It was published by: Schleuen excud ca. 1740. Scale not given. Map in German. 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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  16. Title: Upper Silesia, ca. 1740 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Das Fürstenthum Teschen in Ober-Schlesien. It was published by: Schleuen exc ca. 1740. Scale not given. Map in German. 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: Opole Region, ca. 1740 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Das Fürstenthum Oppeln in Ober-Schlesien. It was published by: Schleuen exc ca. 1740. Scale not given. Map in German. 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: Głogów Region, ca. 1740 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Das Fürstenthum Glogau in Nieder-Schlesien, nebst der freyen Standes Herrschafft Beuthen. It was published by: J. D. Schleuen excudit ca. 1740. Scale not given. Map in German. 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: Brzeg Region, ca. 1741 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Das Fürstenthum Brieg in Niedere Schlesien. It was published by: J.D. Schleuen excud ca. 1741. Scale not given. Map in German. 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: Grodków Region, ca. 1740 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Special-Carte des Fürstenthums Grotkau, oder Neisse, in Ober-Schlesien, an den Böhmischen und Mährischen Grentzen. It was published by: J. D. Schleuen excudit ca. 1740. Scale not given. Map in German. 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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