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  1. Title: England and Wales, United Kingdom, 1774 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: The post roads thorough England and Wales, by T. Jefferys, geographer to His Majesty. It was published by Printed for Jefferys & Faden, Corner of St. Martins Lane, Charing Cross in 1774. Scale [ca. 1:1,325,000]. 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, roads, canals, administrative 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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  2. Title: Louisbourg and Louisbourg Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada, 1745 (Thomas Jefferys ed.) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A plan of the city and fortifications of Louisburg from a survey made by Richard Gridley, Lieut. Coll. of the train of artillery in 1745 this important fortress was taken on the 17th of June 1745 after a siege of 49 days by nine regiments (that were raised and equiped in 50 days in New England) and commanded by Sr Willm. Pepperill assisted by a fleet under the commande of Commodore Warren with the loss of 101 men killed and 30 that died by sickness. This place was afterwards restored to the French by the Treaty of Aix la Chapel ; A plan of the City and Harbour of Louisburg with the French batteries shewing that part of Gabarus Bay in which they landed and the ground on which they encamped during the Seige in 1758 [i.e. 1745]. It was published by Thos. Jeffrys, Geographer to the Prince of Wales at Charing Cross Octobr. 9, 1758. Scale [ca. 1:21,500]. This image contains 2 maps, the smaller scale map of Louisbourg Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada is the portion that is georeferenced. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the UTM Zone 20N NAD83 (meters) 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 roads, cities and towns, fortifications, troop dispositions, and other points of military interest. Relief is shown by hachures. Depths are shown by soundings. Includes a list of explanations, notes, profile, and inset: A map of Gabarus Bay adjoining to Louisburg. 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: Jamaica, from the latest surveys

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    Summary: "12. Jamaica." Prime meridian: Ferro and London. Relief shown by hachures. Soundings shown in fathoms. Insets: The harbour of Bluefields [ca. 1:95,000]--The harbours of Kingston and Port Royal [ca. 1:95,000]

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  4. Title: The county of Buckingham, surveyed in MDCCLXVI, VII, and VIII

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. Inset: The town of Buckingham. Dedication: To the nobility, gentry, clergy and freeholders of the county of Buckingham, subscribers to this survey.

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  5. Title: North America : from the French of Mr. D'Anville : improved with the back settlements of Virginia and course of Ohio : illustrated with geographical and historical remarks

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Shows the East coast from Labrador to northern Florida, and the interior as far west as the Mississippi River Valley. In original slipcase with cover title: A pocket mirror for North America, which exhibits at one view the European settlements with the claims of the English, and the French incroachments. Published by Tho[ma]s Jefferys ... Label on back of case: The French encroachments and extensive claims, as set forth in the late French maps of Mess:rs D'Anville, Robert Bellin, and in particular the map inserted in the Mémoires concernant les limites de L'Acadie, are distinguished by a faint yellow. Graphic scales: [2 1/16 in. or 5.3 cm. equal] 60 English marine leagues, 20 to a degree [or, 2 3/4 in. or 7 cm. equal] 280 English miles, 69 1/2 to a degree. Prime meridians: Ferro and London. Coordinates printed on map; Ferro at top (W 75⁰--W 35⁰); Greenwich, at bottom (W 87⁰35'--W 62⁰35' [i.e. W 92⁰35'--W 52⁰35' at top]/N 50⁰--N 30⁰). Text in lower right corner cuts lower part of map off at Florida coast, i.e. at W 78⁰ (Ferro W 60⁰). Includes texts: French incroachments (two columns); English title to their settlements on the continent (three columns). Historic Maps copy imperfect: slipcase wanting; map is unfolded.

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  6. Title: A map of the Straits of Magellan and Terra del Fuego

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. In upper margin: Vol. III. page 37.

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  7. Title: The county of Bedford [Sheet 4 of 8]

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. Inset: A plan of Bedford (1:7,920). Accompanied by text: Thomas Jefferys and his map of Bedfordshire / by Betty Chambers. Facsimile. Historic maps copy imperfect: text wanting.

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  8. Title: The county of Bedford [Sheet 3 of 8]

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. Inset: A plan of Bedford (1:7,920). Accompanied by text: Thomas Jefferys and his map of Bedfordshire / by Betty Chambers. Facsimile. Historic maps copy imperfect: text wanting.

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  9. Title: The county of Bedford [Sheet 7 of 8]

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. Inset: A plan of Bedford (1:7,920). Accompanied by text: Thomas Jefferys and his map of Bedfordshire / by Betty Chambers. Facsimile. Historic maps copy imperfect: text wanting.

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  10. Title: The county of Bedford [Sheet 2 of 8]

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. Inset: A plan of Bedford (1:7,920). Accompanied by text: Thomas Jefferys and his map of Bedfordshire / by Betty Chambers. Facsimile. Historic maps copy imperfect: text wanting.

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  11. Title: The county of Bedford [Sheet 6 of 8]

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. Inset: A plan of Bedford (1:7,920). Accompanied by text: Thomas Jefferys and his map of Bedfordshire / by Betty Chambers. Facsimile. Historic maps copy imperfect: text wanting.

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  12. Title: The county of Bedford [Sheet 1 of 8]

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. Inset: A plan of Bedford (1:7,920). Accompanied by text: Thomas Jefferys and his map of Bedfordshire / by Betty Chambers. Facsimile. Historic maps copy imperfect: text wanting.

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  13. Title: The county of Bedford [Sheet 5 of 8]

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. Inset: A plan of Bedford (1:7,920). Accompanied by text: Thomas Jefferys and his map of Bedfordshire / by Betty Chambers. Facsimile. Historic maps copy imperfect: text wanting.

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  14. Title: The county of Bedford [Sheet 8 of 8]

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. Inset: A plan of Bedford (1:7,920). Accompanied by text: Thomas Jefferys and his map of Bedfordshire / by Betty Chambers. Facsimile. Historic maps copy imperfect: text wanting.

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  15. Title: A new map of the province of Quebec according to the royal proclamation, of the 7th of October 1763

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    Summary: 1 map ; hand col. ; 48 x 66 cm. Includes inset maps: A Particular survey of the Isles of Montreal -- Plan of Montreal, or Villemarie -- City of Quebec -- Course of the River St. Laurence from la Valterie to Quebec. State 1 with original title. Insets show detailed city plans with tables of references to major features. Manuscript note on verso: Major André depty. adjt. genl.

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  16. Title: The East Indies : with the roads (Sheet 3)

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    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale [1:2,600,000]. Shows boundaries, rivers, roads and settlements. Relief shown pictorially. Longitude given from both Ferro and London meridians. 108 x 137 centimeters Scale [1:2,600,000] Ames Library of South Asia Maps

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  17. Title: The East Indies : with the roads (Sheet 2)

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    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale [1:2,600,000]. Shows boundaries, rivers, roads and settlements. Relief shown pictorially. Longitude given from both Ferro and London meridians. 108 x 137 centimeters Scale [1:2,600,000] Ames Library of South Asia Maps

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  18. Title: The East Indies : with the roads (Sheet 1)

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    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale [1:2,600,000]. Shows boundaries, rivers, roads and settlements. Relief shown pictorially. Longitude given from both Ferro and London meridians. 108 x 137 centimeters Scale [1:2,600,000] Ames Library of South Asia Maps

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  19. Title: The East Indies : with the roads (Sheet 4)

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    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale [1:2,600,000]. Shows boundaries, rivers, roads and settlements. Relief shown pictorially. Longitude given from both Ferro and London meridians. 108 x 137 centimeters Scale [1:2,600,000] Ames Library of South Asia Maps

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  20. Title: Plan of the town and fortifications of Montreal or Ville Marie in Canada.

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    Summary: Scale ca. 1:3,240; 1 map; 24 x 36 cm Montréal (Québec)--Maps--Early works to 1800

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