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  1. Title: Map of the Hindu Kush and the regions adjoining, to illustrate the journey of Benedict Goës compiled by H. Y.

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    Summary: Shows "route of Goës." Relief shown by hachures. Lithographer Edward Weller. "Names used by Goës." Gives "obsolete names." Map "To face title of part II" of ["Cathay and the way thither ... by Henry Yule, c.b."]. 1 map: col.; 32 x 50 cm

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  2. Title: Quam hic vides orbis imagine[m] lector ca[n]dide ea[m] vt posteriore[m] ita & eme[n]datiorem ijs que hactenus circu[m]ferebantur esse America sarmatiaq[ue] ac India testantur ...

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. A very close copy of the world map of Mercator, published in Louvain in 1538.

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  3. Title: London, England 1673 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: London, W. Hollar fecit. It was published by T. Roycroft for R. Blome in 1673. Scale [1:42,000]. 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. Includes also coats of arms and dedication 'by Ric Blome' and lists of sites and buildings. 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: Cairus, quae olim Babylon : Aegypti maxima urbs

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    Summary: Reproduction of Cairo map from Braun and Hogenberg's Civitates orbis terrarum, Cologne, 1574; from a view by Matteo Pagano, approximately 1549. Bird's-eye view of Cairo sowing minarets, pyramids, the Sphinx, and gardens to the right side of the Nile. The left side illustrates scenes from daily life. In 1517 Cairo became part of the Ottoman Empire. The accompanying Latin text to right side of view says of the Sphinx: [This head consists of a single piece of stone; the face alone is ten lesser hexapedes. According to Strabo, it is a monument to a beautiful, tragic hetaera named Rhodopis. The king took her as his wife and after her death he had this head and pyramid built for her." The Latin text at the top runs: "These pyramids were nothing but an idle display of royal wealth. In this way the kings, or rather the crowned beasts, namely hoped to make their names immortal on earth and to keep their memory alive for a long time. Nothing in the world is of less fame, however, since neither the architect nor the insane king who built a pyramid is recorded.]

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  5. Title: Cairus, quae olim Babylon : Aegypti maxima urbs

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. From a view done by Matheo Pagano in 1549. "Cum priuilegio." German text on verso with caption title: Alcair; p. 56. From: Beschreibung und Contrafactur der Vornembster Stät der Welt / Georgius Braun und Franciscus Hohenberg. Zu Cölln : [T. Graminaeus ... et al.], 1572-1618.. Indexed for points of interest.

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  6. Title: Mexico (Cities, 2007)

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    • 2008
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    Summary: Mexico Cities represents the locations of cities in Mexico.

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  7. Title: Mexico (Water Bodies, 2007)

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    Summary: Mexico Water Bodies represents the major lakes, reservoirs, and lagoons in Mexico.

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  8. Title: Mexico (Urban Areas, 2007)

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    Summary: Mexico Urban Areas represents the locations of major urban areas in Mexico.

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  9. Title: Mexico (Roads, 2007)

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    Summary: Mexico Roads represents the major roads and highways of Mexico.

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  10. Title: Mexico (Railroads, 2007)

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    Summary: Mexico Railroads represents the major railroads of Mexico.

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  11. Title: Mexico (Cities, 2006)

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    • 2006
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    Summary: Mexico Cities represents the locations of cities in Mexico.

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  12. Title: Mexico (Municipalities, 2006)

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    Summary: Mexico Municipalities represents the municipios of Mexico with coastlines, international boundaries, state boundaries, and municipio boundaries.

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  13. Title: Mexico (Urban Areas, 2006)

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    Summary: Mexico Urban Areas represents the locations of major urban areas in Mexico.

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  14. Title: Mexico (States, 2006)

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    Summary: Mexico States represents the states of Mexico with coastlines, international boundaries, and state boundaries.

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  15. Title: Mexico (Roads, 2006)

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    Summary: Mexico Roads represents the major roads and highways of Mexico.

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  16. Title: Mexico (Railroads, 2006)

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    Summary: Mexico Railroads represents the major railroads of Mexico.

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  17. Title: Mexico (Cities, 2005)

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    • 2005
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    Summary: Mexico Cities represents the locations of cities in Mexico.

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  18. Title: Mexico (Contours, 2005)

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    • 2005
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    Summary: Mexico Contours represents the 1,000-meter contour lines in Mexico.

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  19. Title: Mexico (Water Bodies, 2005)

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    Summary: Mexico Water Bodies represents the major lakes, reservoirs, and lagoons in Mexico.

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  20. Title: Mexico (Rivers and Streams, 2005)

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    • 2005
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    Summary: Mexico Rivers and Streams represent the major rivers and streams in Mexico.

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