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  1. Title: Coast, Northwest Africa, 1654 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: De Cust van Barbaria, Gualata, Arguyn, en Geneheo, van Capo S. Vincente tot Capo Verde, from the Frederik de Wit's untitled Dutch Sea Atlas. It was published by Frederick de Widt, inde Calverstraat by den Dam, inde 3 Crabben in 1654. Scale [ca. 1:6,000,000]. Covers the coast of northwest Africa. Map in Dutch.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the World Geodetic System 1984 (WGS 84) 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 coastal features such as harbors, inlets, rocks, channels, points, coves, shoals, islands, and more. Includes also selected land features such as cities and towns, and other points of interest.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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  2. Title: Hamburg, Germany, 1651 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Grundtri? der edlen weitberumbte Statt Hamburg Anno 1651 [by] Matthias & Nicolaus Peters, Goldtschmide gebr. Hus. sculps.; inscribit Iohannes Mejerus. It was published by Matthias & Nicolaus Peters in [1651]. Scale [ca. 1:3,760]. Map in German and Latin. Covers Hamburg, Germany.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the WGS84 UTM Zone 32N 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, fortification, ground cover, and more. Relief is shown by hachures. Includes index.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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  3. Title: Carte de L'Isle de Ceylan

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    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale approximately 1:1,250,000 (E 78°30'--E 82°30'/N 10°30'--5°30'). Relief shown pictorially; depths shown by soundings. Primemeridian: Ferro. Bar scales given in"lieues marines de France et d'Angleterre,""lieues marines d'Espagne," and"lieues communes d'Allemagne". Watermark. 40.1 x 55 centimeters Scale approximately 1:1,250,000 Ames Library of South Asia Maps

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  4. Title: Landtcarte von Dithmarschen anno 1559 Landtcarte von Dithmarschen anno 1651

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially.; Includes illustrations and "Notarum Explication" with pictorial symbols indicating churches, cities, town, and other features.; Lower right corner: "Matthias & Nicolaus Peters, Goldtschmide gbr. Huf. Sculpf."; Dedications in Latin signed "Iohannes Mejer"; one map's dedication includes year 1651.; Text in Latin on verso: page 181 and page 182 ("Ditmarsia"). each map 29 x 40 centimeters, on sheet 56 x 65 centimeters Scale approximately 1:125,000 General Map Collection

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  5. Title: Jerusalem die heilige viereckete Stadt, in Grund gelegt und eigentlich abgemalet

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    Summary: Woodcut. Bird's-eye view of Jerusalem; relief shown pictorially. German text on verso with caption title: Jerusalem; p. 25, 28. From: Bünting, Heinrich. Itinerarium Sacrae Scripturae. Helmstadt : Jacobus Lucius, 1582. Part I, p. 26-27. Second edition. First edition published in 1581. An imaginary plan. Historic Maps copy accompanied by certificate of guarantee signed by Roger P. Schupack, Purveyor of Antique Maps, Engravings and Prints.

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  6. Title: Die gantze Welt in ein Kleberblat, welches ist der Stadt Hannover, meines lieben Vaterlandes Wapen

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Appears in Bünting's Itinerarium Sacrae Scripturae. In top left margin: 4. In top right margin: 5. The world is portrayed as a clover leaf. Signature mark: ij.

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  7. Title: Coast, Brazil and Uruguay, 1654 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Pascaerte van Brasil : van Rio de Maranhaon tot Rio de la Plata, by Theunis Iacobsz, from the Frederik de Wit's untitled Dutch Sea Atlas. It was published by F. de Wit in 1654. Scale [ca. 1:7,500,000]. Covers the coast of Brazil and Uruguay. Map in Dutch.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the World Geodetic System 1984 (WGS 84) 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 coastal features such as harbors, inlets, rocks, channels, points, coves, shoals, islands, and more. Includes also selected land features such as cities and towns, and other points of interest.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: Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean in 1654 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Pascaerte van West Indien : van de Caribes tot aen de Golfo van Mexico by Theunis Iacobsz op't water inde Lootsman, from the Frederik de Wit's untitled Dutch Sea Atlas. It was published by F. de Wit in 1654. Scale [ca. 1:9,000,000]. Covers the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean. Map in Dutch.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the World Geodetic System 1984 (WGS 84) 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 coastal features such as harbors, inlets, rocks, channels, points, coves, shoals, islands, and more. Includes also selected land features such as cities and towns, and other points of interest.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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  9. Title: Coast, New England and Middle Atlantic States, United States, 1654 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Pascaerte van Nieu Nederlant, Virginies, Nieu Engelant en Nova Francia : van C. of Faire tot C. Forchu, by Theunis Iacobsz op't water inde Lootsman, from the Frederik de Wit's untitled Dutch Sea Atlas. It was published by F. de Wit in 1654. Scale [ca. 1:4,300,000]. Covers the coast of New England and the Middle Atlantic States, United States. Map in Dutch.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the World Geodetic System 1984 (WGS 84) 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 coastal features such as harbors, inlets, rocks, channels, points, coves, shoals, islands, and more. Includes also selected land features such as cities and towns, and other points of interest.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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  10. Title: Southwest Coast of Africa, 1654 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Pascaerte van Guinea, en Angola, van R. de Gambia tot Cabo de Bona Esperanca, from the Frederik de Wit's untitled Dutch Sea Atlas. It was published by Frederick de Widt, inde Calverstraat by den Dam, inde 3 Crabben in 1654. Scale [ca. 1:10,000,000]. Covers the southwest coast of Africa. Map in Dutch.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the World Geodetic System 1984 (WGS 84) 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 coastal features such as harbors, inlets, rocks, channels, points, coves, shoals, islands, and more. Includes also selected land features such as cities and towns, and other points of interest. 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: Atlantic Ocean, Canada to Brazil, 1654 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Pascaert vande Carybes, Nieu Neder landt, Brazil, de Flaemsche en Soute Eylanden : en de landen daer ontrent gelegen by Theunis Iacobsz op't water inde Lootsman, from the Frederik de Wit's untitled Dutch Sea Atlas. It was published by F. de Wit in 1654. Scale [ca. 1:14,000,000]. Covers the Atlantic Ocean, Canada to Brazil. Map in Dutch.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the World Geodetic System 1984 (WGS 84) 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 coastal features such as harbors, inlets, rocks, channels, points, coves, shoals, islands, and more. Includes also selected land features such as cities and towns, and other points of interest. 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: Pascaerte van Groen-landt, Yslandt, Straet Davids [sic] en Ian Mayen Eylandt : hoemen de selvige van Hitlandt en de noort custen van Schotlandt en Yrlandt beseylen mach

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. From: Nieuwe en groote Lootsmans zee-spiegel. [Amsterdam : J. Teunisz, ca. 1667] Includes illustrations and rhumb lines.

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  13. Title: Pascaerte van Caphalonia, het eylant Zante en de cust van Morea tot aen C. de Sapienza

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    Summary: Depths shown by soundings. In lower right-hand margin: 14. Probably issued in: Nieuwe en groote Lootsmans zee-spiegel. [Amsterdam : J. Teunisz, ca. 1667]

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  14. Title: La Louisiana, parte settentrionalle

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    Summary: Extent: 1 map Notes: Illustrated. Watermark. Relief shown pictorially. Scale approximately 1:5,100,000

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  15. Title: Carte de la Grece, ca. 1730 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Carte de la Grece : dressé sur un grand nombre de memoires anciens et nouveaux : sur ceux de Mrs. Wheler et Tournefort, sur les observations astronomiques de Mr. Vernon du P. Feuillée minime &c. It was published by: Chez R. & J. Ottens, geographes ca. 1730. Scale approximately 1:2,100,400. Map in French. Map in multiple languages. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the WGS 1984 World Mercator (EPSG: 3395) 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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  16. Title: Le cours du Danube depuis sa source jusqu'a ses embouchures, 1693 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Le cours du Danube depuis sa source jusqu'a ses embouchures. It was published by: chez H. Jaillot in 1693. Scale ca. 1:1,950,000. Map in French. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the WGS 1984 World Mercator (EPSG: 3395) 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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  17. Title: Carte de la Grece, ca. 1716 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Carte de la Grece : dressée sur un grand nombre de memoires anciens et nouveaux, sur ceux de Mrs. Wheler et Tournefort, sur les observations astronomiques de Mr. Vernon, du P. Feuillée Minime & c. It was published by: Chez l'Auteur sur le Quai de l'Horloge ca. 1716. Scale approximately 1:2,500,000. Map in French. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the WGS 1984 World Mercator (EPSG: 3395) 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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  18. Title: A new map of Denmark and Sweden, ca. 1730 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A new map of Denmark and Sweden : according to ye newest and most exact observations. It was published by: Printed for H. Moll over against Devereux Court without Temple Bar in the Strand, Iohn Bowles at the Black Horse in Cornhill, Thomas Bowles Print & Mapseller next to the Chapter house in St. Pauls Church yard and by Philip Overton Map & Printseller near S. Dunstans Church Fleetstreet ca. 1730. Scale [ca. 1:2,700,000].. Map in English. 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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  19. Title: Africa, 1637 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Nova descriptio Africæ. It was published by M. Merian in 1637. Scale ca. 1:27,500,000. 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, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown pictorially. Illustrated pictorially with animals and ships. 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: Southeast Asia, 1742 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Royaume de Siam, avec les royaumes qui luy sont tributaires, et les isles de Sumatra, Andemaon, etc., corriges selon les observations des six Peres Jesuites ... ; dresse et dedie a Mr. l'abbe de Dangeau par ... le Pere Coronelli, Cosmographe de la Republique de Venisse. It was published by chez Jean Baptiste Nolin in 1742. Scale [ca. 1:4,400,000]. Covers a portion of Southeast Asia including: Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, India, Burma, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam. Map in French. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM Zone 48N, 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, territorial and administrative boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown pictorially. Depth shown by sounding. Includes notes.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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