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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: Africa, 1730-1740 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Africae in tabula geographica delineatio : admentem novissimorum corumq. optimorum geographorum emendata, indicibus utilissimis aucta et adusum tyronum imprimis geographicorum, variis compendiosae methodi adminiculis accomodata opera A. F. Zurneri Reg: maj: Pol: et el: Sax: provinciarum finiumq. commissarii et geographi ut et Reg: Soc: Sci: B. M. It was published by ex officina Petri Schenkii in platea vulgo de Warmoes straat sub signo N. Visschers atlas, between 1730 and 1740. Scale [ca. 1:19,250,000]. Covers Africa and parts of Europe and the Middle East. 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.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: 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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  11. 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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  12. 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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  13. 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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  14. 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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  15. Title: Central China and Southern Mongolia, 1750 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Carte de l'empire de Hya et partie de Tangut : pour servir a l'Histoire generale des voyages, tiree des auteurs anglois par N. Bellin ; J.V. Schley direx. It was published by Pierre de Hondt in 1750. Scale [ca. 1:9,000,000]. Covers the Central China and Southern Mongolia region. Map in French and Dutch.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Asia North 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, and more. Shows also the Great Wall of China and the travels of Genghis Khan. 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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  16. Title: Northwest China and Central Asia, 1750 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Carte de la petite Bukharie et pays voisins : pour servir a l'Histoire generale des voyages, dressee sur les observations les plus recentes par N. Bellin, Ingr. de la Mare., 1749. It was published by Pierre de Hondt in 1750. Scale [ca. 1:8,500,000]. Covers Northwest China, including portions of Xinjiang Uygur Zizhiqu, Gansu Sheng, Qinghai Sheng, Tibet, Inner Mongolia, and portions of India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Mongolia. Map in French and Dutch.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Asia North 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, territorial boundaries, roads, 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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  17. Title: Pearl River Estuary Region : South, Guangdong Sheng, China, 1749 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Carte des isles qui sont a l'embouchure de la riviere de Canton : dressee sur les observations des navigateurs, par N.B., Ingr. ordre. de la Marine ; J.V. Schley, direx. It was published by Pierre de Hondt in 1749. Scale [ca. 1:500,000]. Covers the Zhujiang Kou region, Guangdong Sheng, China. Map in French and Dutch. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Asia North 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, selected buildings and fortification, 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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  18. Title: China, North Korea, and South Korea, 1749 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: La Chine avec la Koree, et les parties de la Tartarie les plus voisines : tirees des cartes que les Jesuites Missionaires ont levees les annees 1708, jusqu'en 1717, J. V. Schley direx. It was published by Pierre de Hondt in 1749. Scale [ca. 1:2,100,000]. Covers East and Central China, and North and South Korea, and a small portion of Mongolia. Map in French and Dutch.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Asia North 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, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, the Great Wall of China, 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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  19. Title: Mongolia and North China, 1749 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Carte de la Tartarie Occidentale : pour servir a l'Histoire generale des voyages, tire des auteurs anglois, par N. Bellin, Ingenieur de la Marine. It was published by Pierre de Hondt in 1749. Scale [ca. 1:5,400,000]. Covers Mongolia and North China, and portion of Russia. Map in French and Dutch. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Asia North 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, territorial boundaries, roads, the Great Wall of China, 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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  20. Title: Min River Estuary, Fujian Sheng, China, 1749 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Carte de la baye d'Hocsieu et des entrees de la riviere de Chang situees dans la province de Fokyen : tirees de manuscrits hollandois, J.V. Schley direx. It was published by Pierre de Hondt in 1749. Scale [ca. 1:270,000]. Covers the Minjiang Kou region, China. Map in French and Dutch.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Asia North 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, selected buildings, fortification, and temples, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown pictorially, depths by soundings.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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