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  1. Title: Pascaert vande Caribes Eylanden

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    Summary: Depths shown by soundings. North oriented towards right. From: De zee-atlas ofte water-wereld / Pieter Goos. Amsterdam: Pieter Goos, 1666.

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  2. Title: Pascaerte van Nova Hispania, Chili, Peru, en Guatimala

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    Summary: From : De Zee-atlas ofte water-wereld ... T'Amsterdam, by Pieter Goos... 1666. Nautical chart showing the coastline of Central America, Peru, and Chile. Oriented with north towards left.

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  3. Title: Paskaerte van de Zuÿdt en Noordt Revier in Nieu Nederlant : streckende van Cabo Hinloopen tot Rechkewach

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    Summary: Depths shown by soundings. "In effect this map is the first of present day New Jersey and is the most detailed map of the region to date."--Burden, P.D. The mapping of North America, p. 495. Imprint from Burden. From: De zee-atlas ofte water-wereld / Pieter Goos. Amsterdam: Pieter Goos, 1666.

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  4. Title: Great Britain, ca. 1695 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Magnae Britanniae Tabula : comprehendens Angliae, Scotiae, ac Hiberniae Regna, in omnes suascujusque Provincias peraccurate et distincte divisa / per Nicolm. Vissche, Amst. Bat. It was published by P. Schenk Jur. ca. 1725. Scale [ca. 1:2,300,000]. 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 shown pictorially. Includes also ornate title cartouche with Hercules clubbing the hydra and dedication to King William III: 'Guilielmo III D.G. Angliae, Scotiae, Franciae, et Hiberniae Regi; religionis et libertatis oppressae liberatori ac defensori.' 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: England, Great Britain, 1632 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: The kingdome of England., described by Christopher Saxton, augmented by John Speed ; Abraham Goos Amstelodamensis sculpsit Anno 1632. It was published by George Humble, cum Privilegio in 1632. Scale ca. 1:2,150,000. 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. Relief and woodland shown pictorially. Map border includes vignettes of national costumed character types. Includes also pictorial representations of ships and marine animals, and catalogue of all the shires, cities, bishoprickes, market townes, castles, parishes, rivers, bridges, chases, forrests, and parkes conteyned in every pariticuler shire of the Kingdome of England. 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: Genehoa, Jaloffi, et Sierraliones regna

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    Summary: Extent: 1 map Notes: Relief shown pictorially. Map oriented with north to the left. Includes a decorative title cartouche and compass rose. Scale approximately 3,100,000

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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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  11. 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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  12. 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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  13. Title: Dunkerque, France, 1695 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Plan en profil van Duynkerken : met sijn sterktens en zee-kasteelen, belegert te water, engebombardeert door de Engelse en Hollantse zee-magten, onder de Engelse admiraal Berkly en Hollantse admiraal Alemonde, op den Augustus, 1695, doen maken en uytgeven na de autentijke tekeninge van Monsieur Pamer, Ingenieur van Sijn Kon. Majest. van Groot Brittannien. It was published by Pieter Persoy, op den Dam in 1695. Scale [ca. 1:13,000]. Covers a portion of Dunkerque, France. Map in Dutch. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the European Datum 1950, Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) Zone 31N 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 roads, drainage, built-up areas and selected buildings, fortifications and defenses, canals, docks, ground cover, and more. Includes also index and panorama view.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: Tabula Prussiae: exima cura conscripta per Casparum Henneberch Erlichensem; et denuo edita per Nicolaum Johannidem Piscatorem.

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Includes inset view of Konigsberg. Includes illustrations of ships on the ocean and a face in the cartouche. Does not match any states listed in Van der Krogt. From "Atlantis maioris appendix", Johannes Janssonius, 1630. 1 map; 44 x 52 cm.

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  15. Title: Nova Franconiae descriptio; Apud Joannem Janssonium.

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Border includes examples of local costumes, coats of arms, and views of cities. From "Atlantis maioris appendix", Johannes Janssonius, 1630. 1 map; 33 x 40 cm.

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  16. Title: Noord-Holland, Netherlands, ca. 1730 (Image 2 of 4) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Nieuwe kaarte van het dykgraafschap van 't ooster baljuwschap van West-Vriesland, genaamt Medenblick en de Vier Noorder Coggen, Pieter Straat inventor ; in 't koper gebragt door Hendrik de Leth. It was published by Hendrik de Leth ca. 1730. Scale ca. 1:18,000. This layer is image 2 of 4 total images of the 4 sheet source map, representing the northeastern portion of the map. Covers a portion of Noord-Holland, Netherlands. Map in Dutch.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the RD_New (Rijksdriehoekstelsel), GCS Amersfoort 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 (dikes and canals), built-up areas and selected buildings, property lots, fortifications, shoreline features, and more. Includes also landscape on sea shore with mythological figures. Coats of arms of various localities and local nobles above the 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 originators, ground condition dates, scales, and map purposes.

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  17. Title: Noord-Holland, Netherlands, ca. 1730 (Image 4 of 4) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Nieuwe kaarte van het dykgraafschap van 't ooster baljuwschap van West-Vriesland, genaamt Medenblick en de Vier Noorder Coggen, Pieter Straat inventor ; in 't koper gebragt door Hendrik de Leth. It was published by Hendrik de Leth ca. 1730. Scale ca. 1:18,000. This layer is image 4 of 4 total images of the 4 sheet source map, representing the southwestern portion of the map. Covers a portion of Noord-Holland, Netherlands. Map in Dutch.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the RD_New (Rijksdriehoekstelsel), GCS Amersfoort 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 (dikes and canals), built-up areas and selected buildings, property lots, fortifications, shoreline features, and more. Includes also landscape on sea shore with mythological figures. Coats of arms of various localities and local nobles above the 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 originators, ground condition dates, scales, and map purposes.

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  18. Title: Noord-Holland, Netherlands, ca. 1730 (Image 3 of 4) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Nieuwe kaarte van het dykgraafschap van 't ooster baljuwschap van West-Vriesland, genaamt Medenblick en de Vier Noorder Coggen, Pieter Straat inventor ; in 't koper gebragt door Hendrik de Leth. It was published by Hendrik de Leth ca. 1730. Scale ca. 1:18,000. This layer is image 3 of 4 total images of the 4 sheet source map, representing the southeastern portion of the map. Covers a portion of Noord-Holland, Netherlands. Map in Dutch.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the RD_New (Rijksdriehoekstelsel), GCS Amersfoort 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 (dikes and canals), built-up areas and selected buildings, property lots, fortifications, shoreline features, and more. Includes also landscape on sea shore with mythological figures. Coats of arms of various localities and local nobles above the 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 originators, ground condition dates, scales, and map purposes.

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  19. Title: Noord-Holland, Netherlands, ca. 1730 (Image 1 of 4) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Nieuwe kaarte van het dykgraafschap van 't ooster baljuwschap van West-Vriesland, genaamt Medenblick en de Vier Noorder Coggen, Pieter Straat inventor ; in 't koper gebragt door Hendrik de Leth. It was published by Hendrik de Leth ca. 1730. Scale ca. 1:18,000. This layer is image 1 of 4 total images of the 4 sheet source map, representing the northwestern portion of the map. Covers a portion of Noord-Holland, Netherlands. Map in Dutch.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the RD_New (Rijksdriehoekstelsel), GCS Amersfoort 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 (dikes and canals), built-up areas and selected buildings, property lots, fortifications, shoreline features, and more. Includes also landscape on sea shore with mythological figures. Coats of arms of various localities and local nobles above the 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 originators, ground condition dates, scales, and map purposes.

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  20. Title: Lille, France, ca. 1709 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Plan de la ville et citadelle de Lille, P. v. Call fecit. It was published by chez Anna Beek ca. 1709. Scale [ca. 1:9,281]. Covers Citadelle de Lille and a portion of Lille, France. Map in French.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the European Datum 1950, Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) Zone 31N 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 roads, drainage, built-up areas and selected buildings, fortifications, defenses, and lines of fire, ground cover, and more. Relief shown by hachures. Includes also index.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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