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  1. Title: Nova totius terrarum orbis geographica ac hydrographica tabula; auct. Guiljelmo Blaeuw.

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Text on verso in Dutch. Two circular insets of the polar regions. Ornamental border: Upper shows allegorical images of the Moon, Mercury, Venus, Sun, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn. Lower shows the Seven wonders of the world - Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Colossus of Rhodes, Pyramids of Egypt, Mausoleum of Halicarnassus at Caria, Temple of Diana at Ephesus, Statue of Jupiter of Olympicus, Pharos or Lighthouse of Alexandria. Left shows allegorical figures of the four seasons. Right shows allegorical figures of the four elements. Three decorative cartouches. From his "Toonneel des Aerdriicx", 1642. 1 map: 40 x 53 cm.

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  2. Title: La principaute de Dombes; J. van den Eynde sculpit.; La Principavte de Dombes

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. North oriented to the left. Includes French coat of arms and two figures on title cartouche, one holding a sword and the other a mirror, and a third face on the top of the title cartouche. From the Composite Atlas of France, title created to represent a unique collection within the Clark Library, University of Michigan. 1 map; 35 x 46 cm.

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  3. Title: Carte geometrique des environs de l'estang de Longpendu, d'ont l'eau tombe dans l'ocean et dans la Mediterranee comprenant grand part du Comte du Charolois

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    Summary: 1 map ; 45 x 55 cm. Relief shown pictorially. North oriented toward the left. The map includes title cartouche with the combined coat of arms of France and Navarre and a blank cartouche in the bottom right corner of the map. This state was published in atlases by Jan Jansson in 1631 and 1633. From the Jansson Appendix Atlas 1636-1680, title created to represent a unique collection within the Clark Library, University of Michigan.

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  4. Title: Totius Lemovici et confinium provinciarum quantum ad dioecesin lemovicensen spectant novissima et fidissima descriptio, 1611 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Totius Lemovici et confinium provinciarum quantum ad dioecesin lemovicensen spectant novissima et fidissima descriptio. It was published by: sumptibus & typis aeneis Iudoci Hondij in 1611. Scale approximately 1:480,000. Map in Latin. 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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  5. Title: Great Britain, 1642 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Insularum Britannicarum acurata Delineatio, ex geographicis conatibus Abrahami Ortelii ; Petrus Kaerius caelavit. It was published after Ioannem Ianssonium in 1642. Scale [ca. 1:2,500,000]. 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 and political borders shown pictorially. Includes also notes and illustrations of sailing ships, sea creatures, and people. On verso: text in French. 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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  6. Title: Nova totius terrarum orbis geographica ac hydrographica tabula

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Includes inset maps of North and South Poles. The fourth state of Keere's map, without border. cf. Shirley, R. The mapping of the world, p. 283.

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  7. Title: Germaniae veteris, typus; Joannes Janssonius excud.

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Includes a dedication to Iacobus Monavius Silesius patricius by Abraham Ortelius. From "Atlantis maioris appendix", Johannes Janssonius, 1630. 1 map; 36 x 46 cm.

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  8. Title: Erpach comitatus; Petrus Kaerius Caelavit.

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Includes coat of arms in upper left hand corner and fruit around the title cartouche. From "Atlantis maioris appendix", Johannes Janssonius, 1630. 1 map; 34 x 45 cm

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  9. Title: Aracam

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    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale 1:13,000,000 (E 90°41'00"--E 97°55'00"/N 28°00'00"--N 15°00'00"). Relief shown pictorially. Shows roads, railroads, lighthouses, passes, forts, and administrative divisions. On verso: French text, entitled: Description de Bengala. Oriented with north to the left. Page number in upper right: 69. Likely from: Thresor De Chartes, Contenant Les Tableaux De Tous Les Pays Du Monde / Barent Langenes. Amsterdam: Christoffle Guyot, 1602. 9 x 13 centimeters Scale 1:13,000,000 Ames Library of South Asia Maps

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  10. Title: Carte de l'Afrique: corrigeé et augmentée dessus toutes les autres cy devant faictes l'anneé.

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. From Pierre Mariette's "Theatre geographique de France contenant les cartes particulieres de ses provinces". 1 map; 38 x 50 cm

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  11. Title: Germany, the beautiful travel country.

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    Summary: Transportation--Germany--Maps

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  12. Title: Ky?to-shi, Japan, ca. 1732 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Plan de Miaco residence de l'empereur ecclesiastique : copie d'apres l'original japonnois ... qui se trouve dans le Cabinet du Chevalier Hans Sloane = Platte grondt van de stad Miaco, zetel van den geestelyken erf-keyzer van Japan : na een origineele japansche kaart ... onder den Ridder Hans Sloane berustende door J. G. Scheuchser. It was published by chez R. & I. Ottens in ca. 1732. Scale [ca. 1:14,000]. Covers Ky?to-shi, Japan. Map in French and Dutch.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Tokyo Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) Zone 53N 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, streets, mountains, selected buildings, 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: Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea Region, ca. 1708 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Nova Isthmi Americani, qui et Panamiensis item Dariensis, tabula, in qua urbes Porto Bello, Panama et Carthagena. It was published by R. et J. Ottens ca. 1708. Scale [ca. 1:3,250,000]. Map in Latin. Covers the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea region including parts of southern United States, Mexico, Central America, West Indies, and northern South America.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the World Mercator 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 insets: A draught of St. Augustin and its harbour. -- La Havane.--Plan de la ville espagnole de S. Domingue.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: Chao Phraya River Region, Thailand, 1730 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Carte du cours de la riviere de Meinam, depuis Judia jusqua son embouchure, dessinee par Eng. Kaempfer ; [engraved by] I. G. S. It was published by chez R. [et] I. Ottens in 1730. Scale [ca. 1:350,000]. Covers the Chao Phraya River region, Thailand. Map in French and Dutch.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM Zone 47N, 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, administrative boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Includes notes and inset map of Judia [i.e. Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya].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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  15. Title: North Africa & Mediterranean Sea Region, ca. 1744 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Africae magna pars ad illustrationem historiae ecclesiasticae, imprimis faciens, magno studio et labore ex antiquis auctoribus concinnata aerique incisa manu et sumtibensus Matth. Seutteri, Chalcogr. Augustae Vindelicorum. It was published by Reiner Ottens, ca. 1744. Scale [ca. 1:4,600,000]. Covers North Africa and the Mediterranean coast of Europe. Map in Latin.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Africa Sinusoidal 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 and routes, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown pictorially. Includes also 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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  16. Title: Copenhagen, Denmark, 1728 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Naaukeurige aftekening van de koninglyke Deensche hoofd en residentie stad Koppenhagen :met de aftekening van de swaren brand op den 20 October en volgende dagen A? 1728, uitgegeven door Reinier & Josua Ottens op de Nieuwendyk tot Amsterdam. It was published by Reinier & Josua Ottens in 1728. Scale [ca. 1:8,000]. Map in Dutch.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the European Datum 1950 UTM Zone 33N 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, canals, wharves, docks, built-up areas and selected buildings, fortifications, and more. Includes indexes.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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  17. Title: Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1727 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Amstelaedami Emporii totivs Evropae celeberrimi nova et accvaratissima delineatio = Naaukeurige afbeelding van de wydvermaarde koopstadt Amsterdam. It was published by Reiner & Josua Ottens in [1727]. Scale [1:7,650]. Covers a portion of Amsterdam. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Dutch National Grid: RD (Rijksdriehoekstelsel) GCS Amersfoort (Bessel 1841) 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, bridges, drainage, canals, wharves, docks, built-up areas and selected buildings, water mills, city wards, and more. Includes illustrations and indexes. Map text in Dutch and Latin. 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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  18. Title: Amerique Septentrionale devisée en ses principales parties

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    Summary: 1 map : col. ; 46 x 57 cm See Phillips 522, 4257, 5956 for listings of various editions of this map. The dates above are taken from Phillips 522.

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  19. Title: Carte des possessions angloises & françoises du continent de l'Amérique septentrionale = Kaart van de Engelsche en Fransche bezittingen in het vaste land van Noord America, 1755.

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    Summary: Colored by hand with some French forts circled in red. Relief shown pictorially. Shows "Longitude occidentale de Londres" and "de l'île de Fer." Described in Woodbury Lowery's The Lowery collection. 1912. WL 420. Based on Jean Palairet's Carte des possessions angloises françoises du continent de l'Amerique septentrionale, 1755. 1 map: hand col.; 42 x 57 cm.

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  20. Title: Le Canada ou partie de la Nouvelle France dans l'Amerique Septentrionale, contenant la terre de Labrador, la Nouvelle France, de Notre Dame, etc.; l'usage de Monseigneur le Duc de Bourgogne. Par...H. Iaillot.

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    Summary: At top of map: Nova Canadae sive novae Franciae in America Septentrionali tabula, ad usum serenissimi Burgundiae Ducis. See Phillips no. 522 and Koeman vol. 3, p. 89, 90 Ott. 2. 1 map: col.; 48 x 61 cm.

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