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  1. Title: Oceania and Australasia, 1773 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Chart of part of the South Sea, shewing the tracts & discoveries made by His Majestys Ships Dolphin, Commodore Byron & Tamer, Capn. Mouat, 1765, Dolphin, Capn. Wallis, & Swallow, Capn. Carteret, 1767, and Endeavour, Lieutenant Cooke, 1769 ; engraved by W. Whitchurch. It was published by W. Strahan & T. Cadell in 1773. Scale [ca. 1: 50,000,000]. Covers Oceania and Australasia.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to a non-standard 'Mercator' projection with the central meridian at 160.0000 degrees west. 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. Note: The central meridian of this map is not the same as the Prime Meridian and may wrap the International Date Line or overlap itself when displayed in GIS software.This map shows features such as drainage, cities and other human settlements, tracks of exploration voyages (the Dolphin by Samuel Wallis & John Byron, the Tamer (i.e. Tamar) by Patrick Mouat, the Swallow by Philip Carteret, and the Endeavor by James Cook), shoreline features, and more. Includes note. 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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  2. 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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  3. Title: South America, 1739 (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 du Perou, pour servir a l'histoire des Incas et a celle de l'etat present de cette province, dressee par Philippe Buache, sur les observations astronomiq[es] faites aux environs de l'equateur et communiquees a l'Academie depuis l'an 1736 jusqu'en 1739 par M.M. Godin, Bouguer et de la Condaminede l'Acad. R[le] des Sciences Assujetie por les autres parties aux observations du P. Feuillee et de M. Frezier aux routes et remarques geographiques de divers voyageurs. It is part of a two sheet map set: [Carte du Peru]. It was published sur le Quay de la Megisserie avec privilege du Roy in 1739. Scale [ca. 1:195,000]. Covers the territory of the former Inca Empire, South America. This layer is image 1 of 2 total images of the two sheet source map representing the northern portion of the map. Map in French and Spanish. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to a non-standard 'World Sinusoidal' projection with the central meridian at 75 degrees west. 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. 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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  4. Title: South America, 1739 (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 de la partie meridionale du Perou : pour servir a l'histoire des Incas et a celle de l'etat present de cette province, dressee par Philippe Buache. It is part of a two sheet map set: [Carte du Peru]. It was published sur le Quay de la Megisserie avec privilege du Roy in 1739. Scale [ca. 1:195,000]. Covers the territory of the former Inca Empire, South America. This layer is image 2 of 2 total images of the two sheet source map representing the southern portion of the map. Map in French and Spanish. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to a non-standard 'World Sinusoidal' projection with the central meridian at 75 degrees west. 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. 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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  5. Title: Salem, Marblehead, Beverly and Manchester harbors, Massachusetts, 1806 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Chart of the harbours of Salem, Marblehead, Beverly, and Manchester : from a survey taken in the years 1804, 5 & 6, by Nathl. Bowditch, AM. AAS. ; assisted by Geo. Burchmore & Wm. Ropes, 3d. ; Hooker & Fairman, sc. Scale [ca. 1:20,500]. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Massachusetts State Plane Coordinate System, Mainland Zone (in Feet) (Fipszone 2001). 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, or other information associated with the principal map. This nautical chart shows coastal features such as lighthouses, rocks, shoals, channels, points, coves, harbors, anchor points, islands, and more. Depths are shown by soundings and shading. Land features include settlements, selected buildings and roads, and more. Relief is shown pictorially. This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps of Massachusetts from the Harvard Map Collection. These maps typically portray both natural and manmade features. The selection represents a range of regions, originators, ground condition dates (1755-1922), scales, and purposes. The digitized selection includes maps of: the state, Massachusetts counties, town surveys, coastal features, real property, parks, cemeteries, railroads, roads, public works projects, etc.

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  6. Title: Plan topographique de la Campagne de Rome

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures.

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  7. Title: Mappemonde à l'usage i'instr. on du roy; par Guillaume Delisle et Philippe Bauche et de l'Académie des Sciences. Revue et augmentée des n. les découvertes par Dézauche en 1800.

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Shows the world as a double hemisphere, including national boundaries, major cities, and routes of exploration. Illustration of illuminated face above map from which banner with title and clouds emanate. Prime meridian: Ferro. "A Paris, chez Dezauche géographe, successeur des srs. De Lisle et Phil Buache. Rue des Noyers." Includes note below map regarding the depiction of Captain Cook's voyages which are shown on the map. 1 map: hand col.; 33 x 64 cm. on sheet 58 x 80 cm.

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  8. Title: Carte d'Afrique: dressée pour l'usage du roy; Dezauche.

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Prime meridian: Ferro. Reprint of L'Isle's 1722 map "corrigée et augmentée en 1781." "Par Guillaume Delisle, Premier Géographe de sa Majesté, de l'Académie Royale des Sciences. A Paris, se distribuë avec les Ouvrages Géographiques de l'auteur et de Phil. Buache. Chez Dezauche, successeur des Srs. Delisle et Buache, rue des Noyers. Avec privilège du Roi." "Advertissement" in a cartouche in the lower left corner of sheet: "La distance des parallèles qui sont tracez dans cette carte de 5. en 5. dégrez, étant toûjours de 100. lieuës marines, et de 125 lieuës de France; cette distance peut servir d'Echelle particulière pour les différens cantons de cette carte que l'on voudra mesurer au d'efaut d'une Echelle générale incompatible avec la projection que j'y ay employée." Printed in lower right corner, "Ph. Buache P. G. d. R. d. l'A. R. d. S. Gendre de l'Auteur". 1 map: hand col.; 48 x 62 cm.

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  9. Title: Carte des terres Australes : comprises entre le Tropique du Capricorne et le Pole Antarctique ... par les ordres de Mrs. de la Compagnie des Indes ...

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    Summary: "Dressée sur les Mémoires et sur la Carte Originale de Mr. de Lozier Bouvet, chargé de cette expedition." Amerique Meridion. Prime Meridians: Isle de Fer. Paris. Inset : Plan et vue des Terres du Cap de la Circoncision. Map originally published 1739. Planisphere of the South Pole, showing Antarctica and New Zealand ; parts of S. America, Australia and Africa ; relief shown pictorially. Plate probably from : Cartes et tables de la géographie physique ou naturelle ... / avec les cartes de Guill. Delisle et de Phil. Buache. Paris : chez Dezauche, 1757. Plate nos. and 6 pls. added to 1770 ed.- BM. Map shows "Isle vuë les 29. et 30. Juin 1756." Scale in Fr. leagues.

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  10. Title: Carte des nouvelles découvertes

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    Summary: Shown in polar view.; Includes text.; "Suppl. 6e carte." 14 x 30 centimeters and 14 x 27 centimeters, on sheet 40 x 51 centimeters Scale not given. General Map Collection

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  11. Title: Carte d'Afrique dressée pour l'usage du roy; par Guillaume Delisle, premier géographe de sa majesté, de l'Academie Royale des Sciences; Ph. Buache p. g. d. r. d. l'A. R. d. S., gendre de l'auteur, avec priv. du 30 Av. 1745.

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. 1745 reprint of L'Isle's 1722 map. Prime meridian: Ferro. 1 map: hand col.; 48 x 63 cm.

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  12. Title: Carte de l'Egypte, de la Nubie, de l'Abissinie; par Guillaume De l'Isle de l'Academie Rle. des Sciences.

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    Summary: Phillipe Buache...gendre de l'auteur, avec priv. du 30 Av. 1745. Relief shown pictorially. Engraved by Desrosiers. 1 map: hand col.; 48 x 59 cm.

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  13. Title: Carte de la Barbarie, de la Nigrite et de la Guinée; par Guillaume De l'Isle... Ph. Buache gendre de l'auteur, avec priv. du 30 Av. 1745.

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    Summary: Charles Inselin engraver. Relief shown pictorially. 1745 reprint of L'Isle's 1707 map. Prime meridian: Ferro. 1 map: hand col.; 48 x 59 cm.

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  14. Title: Carte de Perse dressée pour l'usage du Roy; Par G. Delisle.

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. In French. Some place names include geographical notes. Originally published by L'Isle in 1724. 1 map;: hand col.; 49 x 60 cm.

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  15. Title: Map of the Gulf of Mexico, the islands and countries adjacent; c for the Rev. Dr. Robertson's History of America by Thos. Kitchin Senr., hydrographer to his Majesty.

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Appears in William Robertson's The history of America, 6th ed., London, W. Strahan and T. Cadell, 1792. Prime meridian: Ferro. "Vol. I." outside upper right margin. 1 map; 30 x 47 cm.

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  16. Title: Orbis vetus in utrâque continente: juxta mentem Sansonianam distinctus, nec non observationibus astronomicis redactus, accurante; Robert de Vaugondy, geographo regis ordinario.

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Includes two latin inscriptions about the author and mapseller. Also includes a decorative cartouche framed by an angel and two cherubs. A decorative cartouche frames the "Monitum." [In Atlas universal, Paris, 1752. Map no. 1.] 1 map: hand col.; 48 x 72 cm.

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  17. Title: Sinus Gangeticus, vulgo Golfo de Bengala nova descriptio

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    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale approximately 1:4,400,000. Relief shown pictorially. Oriented with north to the right. From Visscher's Atlas minor, 1717. 46 x 53 centimeters Scale approximately 1:4,400,000 Ames Library of South Asia Maps

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  18. Title: A large Draught of the Mallabar coast : from Bassalore to Cape Comaroone.

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    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale approximately 1:1,250,000 ; (E 74°18'00"--E 77°39'00"/N 13°25'00"--N 7°59'00"). Depths shown by soundings. Likely from: Sea-Atlas by Samuel Thornton. In corner on verso: 24. Oriented with north to the left. Flags indicate which nations have factories along the coast. 43 x 53 centimeters Scale approximately 1:1,250,000 Ames Library of South Asia Maps

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  19. Title: L'ancienne ville de Jerusalem & ses environs

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    Summary: Imaginary plan of ancient Jerusalem. Relief shown pictorially. From: Lamy, Bernard. Introduction a l'Ecriture Sainte. Lyon, 1699, p. 58.

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  20. Title: Carte réduite de la presque isle de l'Inde : contenant les costes depuis Cambaye jusqu'aux bouches du Gange

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially.; Additional text in cartouche.; Lower left: "Croisey Sculp. Rché par Hérault en Praial 1795."; Lower right: "Prix. Cinquante Sols." 58 x 83 centimeters Scale approximately 1:3,400,000 General Map Collection

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