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  1. Title: Insula Borneo et occidentalis pars Celebis cum adjacentibus insulis, ca. 1657 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Insula Borneo et occidentalis pars Celebis cum adjacentibus insulis. It was published by: Apud Ioannem Ianssonium ca. 1657. Scale approximately 1:2,900,000. Map in Latin. 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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  2. Title: Poland and Silesia (Czech Republic), 1638 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Poloniae nova et accurata descriptio. It was published by: J. Ianssonius in 1638. Scale approximately 1:1,800,000, 20 Milliaria Germanica =[8.2 cm]. Map in Latin. 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: Spitzberga, ca. 1650 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Spitzberga. It was published by: J. Jansson ca. 1650. Scale approximately 1:1,300,000. Map in Dutch. 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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  4. Title: Cyprus, ca. 1638 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Cyprus insula. It was published by: J. Janssonius ca. 1638. Scale approximately 1:590,000. Map in Latin. 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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  5. Title: Insulæ Iavæ cum parte insularum Borneo Svmatræ, et circumjacentium insularum novissima delineatio, 1657-1680 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Insulæ Iavæ cum parte insularum Borneo Svmatræ, et circumjacentium insularum novissima delineatio. It was published by: J. Jansson between 1657 and 1680. Scale approximately 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 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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  6. Title: Cyprus, ca. 1652 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Cyprus : insula laeta choris, blandorum et mater amorum. It was published by: Sumptibus Ioannis Ianssonii ca. 1652. Scale approximately 1:540,000. Map in Latin. 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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  7. Title: Poland, 1666 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Novissima Poloniae regni descriptio. It was published by: Apud Joannis Janssonijs haeredes in 1666. Scale approximately 1:1,600,000. Map in Latin. 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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  8. Title: Poland, 1639 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Polonia. It was published by: chez J. Jansson in 1639. Scale approximately 1:1,600,000. 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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  9. Title: Sumatrae et insularum locorumque nonnullorum circumjacentium tabula nova, 1657 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Sumatrae et insularum locorumque nonnullorum circumjacentium tabula nova. It was published by: Apud I. Ianssonium in 1657. Scale ca. 1:3,000,000. Map in Latin. 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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  10. Title: Tabula Islandiae, ca. 1631 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Tabula Islandiae. It was published by: J. Janssonius ca. 1631. Scale [ca. 1:1,681,100], 10 German miles = 4,55 cm.. Map in Latin. 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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  11. Title: Gent, Belgium, 1657 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Gandavum amplissima Flandriae urbs a Julio Caesare condita, et a suo nomine Caio ut chronici Brabantini loquuntur dicta, fluminibus nobilis amoena, ampla, spaciosa, nunque conclusa, nusque suffocata. It was published by J. Janssonius in 1657. Scale [ca. 1:9,000]. Covers a portion of Gent, Belgium. Map in Latin. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Belgian Lambert 1972 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, ground cover, and more. Includes also text and 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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  12. Title: Wiltshire, England, 1646 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Wiltonia, sive Comitatus Wiltoniensis anglis Wil Shire. It was published after Ioannem Janssonium in 1646. Scale [ca. 1:214,000], Milliaria Anglica = 5.2 cm. 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, woodlands, and Stonehenge shown pictorially. Includes also coats of arms in left and right upper corner; cartouche decorated with figures, bar scale adorned with putti. 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: Middlesex, England, 1646 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Middelsexiae cum Hertfordiae comitatu = Midlesex & Hertford Shire. It was published after Joannem Janssonium in 1646. Scale [ca. 1:160,000]. Quatuor milliaria Anglica conficiunt unum milliare Germanicum = 7 cm. 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, woodlands, and city views shown pictorially. Includes also decorated cartouche, coat of arms of England in upper left and lower right corner; Bar scale illustrated with a scene from counryside. 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: Europe, 1649 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Europam, sive Celticam veterem, sic describere conabar Abrahamus Ortelius ; Evert Sijmons z. Hamers veldt sculpsit. It was published by Apud Ioannem Ianssonium in 1649. Scale [ca. 1:15,000,000]. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Europe 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, and more. Relief and woodland shown pictorially. Includes also title in decorative cartouche, illustrations of ships and marine animals. 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: Devonshire, England, 1646 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Devoniae descriptio = The description of Devon-Shire. It was published after Ioannem Ianssonium in 1646. Scale not given. 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 decorated cartouche with religious and mythological figures; coats of arms of patrons in lower left corner. 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: Northeast Brazil, ca. 1657 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Capitaniae de Cirii et Parnambuco. It was published after Ioannem Ianssonium ca. 1657. Scale not given. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the SAD 69 / Brazil Polyconic 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. 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: 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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  18. Title: Somerset, England, ca. 1646 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Somersettensis comitatus = Somerset Shire. It was published after Joannem Janssonium ca. 1646. Scale not given. 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 woodlands shown pictorially. Includes also coats of arms of Somerset nobles in upper left corner; Cartouche decorated with figures in peasants' clothing, bar scale adorned with putti. 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: Gloucester, England, 1646 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Glocestria Ducatus, cum Monumethensi Comitatu = Glocestershire and Monmouthshire. It was published after Ioannem Ianssonium in 1646. Scale not given. Title in Latin, place names and annotations in English, text on verso in French. 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 roads, drainage, cities and other human settlements, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief, woodland, and estates shown pictorially. Includes also coat of arms of the Gloucester family. 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: Sussex, England, ca. 1646 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Suthsexia, vernacule Sussex. It was published after Joannem Janssonium ca. 1646. Scale [ca. 1:247.000]. 8 Milliaria Anglica = 6 cm. 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 woodlands shown pictorially. Includes also coats of arms of Sussex nobles in upper left corner; coat of arms of England in the center above the map; cartouche decorated with figures in peasants' clothing, bar scale adorned with mythological sea creatures. 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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