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  1. Title: Nova tabula terrarum Cucan, Canara, Malabaria, Madura & Coromandelia, 1720-1728 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Nova tabula terrarum Cucan, Canara, Malabaria, Madura & Coromandelia : cum parte septentrionali insulae Ceylon in mari Indico orientali. It was published by: By Gerard van Keulen met previlegie between 1720 and 1728. Scale [ca. 1:1,900,000].. Map in Latin. 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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  2. Title: South India and Sri Lanka, 1710-1720 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Nova tabula terrarum Cucan, Canara, Malabaria, Madura & Coromandelia : cum parte septentrionali insulae Ceylon in mari Indico orientali. It was published by Gerard van Keulen met previlegie between 1710 and 1720. Scale ca. 1:1,900,000. Map in Latin. 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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  3. Title: Nova tabula terrarum Cucan, Canara, Malabaria, Madura & Coromandelia, ca. 1704 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Nova tabula terrarum Cucan, Canara, Malabaria, Madura & Coromandelia : cum parte septentrionali insulae Ceylon in mari Indico orientali. It was published by: By Gerard van Keulen met previlegie ca. 1704. Scale [ca. 1:1,900,000].. Map in Latin. 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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  4. Title: Nieuwe afteekening van het eyland Minorca, geleegen in de Middellandsche Zee, ca. 1726 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Nieuwe afteekening van het eyland Minorca, geleegen in de Middellandsche Zee. It was published by: Gerard van Keulen, met Previlegie ca. 1726. Scale not given.. Map in Dutch. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the WGS 1984 UTM Zone 31N (EPSG: 32631) 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: Enkhuizen, Netherlands, 1734 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Nieuwe afteekening van alle de banken, canaalen, tonnen en dieptens : geleegen voor de stad Enkhuysen in de Zuyder Zee, waar in aengeweesen word, hoedanig men, uyt de stad nae de vuur toren door het Voor Land gevoeglyk kan maken een nieuwe zee haven, getekent door Ian Belkmeer. It was published by Joannes van Keulen in 1734. Scale [ca. 1:9,630]. Covers Enkhuizen, 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, built-up areas and selected buildings, fortifications, ground cover, canals, shoreline features, and more. Depths shown by soundings and shading. Includes inset: 'Verbeelding van de mond van de Nieuwe Haven'.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: Malta, ca. 1716 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Nieuwe afteekening van de eylanden van Gozo en Melite of Malta : met desselfs haven, stad, kasteelen en sterktens, geleegen in de Middelandsche Zee. It was published by Gerard van Keulen, boek en zee kaert verkooper, and de Nieuwen brug, met previlegie, ca. 1716. Scale [ca. 1:62,000]. Map in Dutch. Covers Malta.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, roads, cities and other human settlements, built-up areas, fortification, shoreline features, harbors, and more. Relief shown pictorially. Includes also index and three insets: map of the harbor of Valletta, 'Gesigt van t' inkoomen van de haven van Malta', and 'Gesigt van Capo La Marza aen de Golf van Malia in Sicilia'.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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  7. Title: Pascaert van't eylandt Ceylon, voordelen Taprobana : by de inwoonders genaemt Sankaun

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    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale approximately 1:750,000. Relief shown pictorially. Depths shown by soundings. Oriented with north to the right. Probable atlas plate with central fold line. Not numbered. Includes col. ill. of ships at sea and of figures in title cartouche. 51 x 60 centimeters Scale approximately 1:750,000 Ames Library of South Asia Maps

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  8. Title: Insulae Javae pars Occidentalis edente Hadriano relando : Insulae Javae pars Orientalis edente Hadriano relando

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    Summary: Map of Java with relief shown pictorially. Depth shown by bathymetric soundings. From vol. 6 of: De nieuwe groote ligtende zee-fakkel ... / door Gerard van Keulen. T'Amsterdam : Joannes van Keulen, 1753-1781. In lower left margin: Hic sedet & domitis Leo Belgicus imperat Indis .... Quam longe hunc Batavi post sua terga vident? First state, without the panoramic view of Jakarta present in the 1728 ed.

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  9. Title: Carte de la Nouvelle France ou se voit le cours des grandes rivieres de S. Laurens & de Mississipi aujour d'hui S. Louis...; J. Kayser, sculp.

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. From his De Groote nieuve vermeerderde zee-atlas, ofte Waterwaereld. T'Amsterdam, By Gerard van Keulen [1720] no. [82]; see Phillips no. 5693 and Keoman v. 4, Keu 31, p. 301; Keu 113B p. 351 and p. 387. Includes insets of the Gulf of Mexico coast and of the Mississippi River delta. 1 map: col.; 57 x 97 cm

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  10. Title: Wassende graade Kaart van alle bekende zeekusten op den geheelen aardbodem: door voogt geogmetra; by Johannes van Keulen.

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    Summary: Prime meridian: [Ferro]. 1 map: col.; 51 x 60 cm.

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  11. Title: Aria Attol

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    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale [1:70,000] (E 96°45'--E 96°59'/S 11°47'--S 12°15'). Relief shown by soundings. Possibly from: De Nieuwe Groote Lichtende Zee-Fakkel / by een gebragt en opgestelt door Jan de Marre ... in 't Licht gebragt door Joannes van Keulen. Amsterdam : by Joannes van Keulen, Boek-en Kaartverkoper aan de Nieuwe Brug in de gekroonde Lootsman, 1753. 38 x 62 centimeters Scale [1:70,000] Ames Library of South Asia Maps

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  12. Title: [British Indian Ocean Territory]

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    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale not given (E 71°--E 73°/S 5°--S 7°). Relief shown by soundings. Title supplied by cataloger. Both maps include costal profiles. Possibly from: De Nieuwe Groote Lichtende Zee-Fakkel / by een gebragt en opgestelt door Jan de Marre ... in 't Licht gebragt door Joannes van Keulen. Amsterdam : by Joannes van Keulen, Boek-en Kaartverkoper aan de Nieuwe Brug in de gekroonde Lootsman, 1753. 23 x 26 centimeters Scale not given. Ames Library of South Asia Maps

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  13. Title: Het Eyland Diego Rais

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    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale not given (E 71°--E 73°/S 5°--S 7°). Relief shown by soundings. Second map depicts The Dangerous Shoals of S. BrandaÃÉo and lists the location; could not match this to any known geography, though a Vingboons map on page 376 of Grote atlas van de Verenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie volume 5 (from 1665-1670) shows"S. BrandaÃÉo" to the NE of Rodrigues Island. Possibly from: De Nieuwe Groote Lichtende Zee-Fakkel / by een gebragt en opgestelt door Jan de Marre ... in 't Licht gebragt door Joannes van Keulen. Amsterdam : by Joannes van Keulen, Boek-en Kaartverkoper aan de Nieuwe Brug in de gekroonde Lootsman, 1753. 38 x 62 centimeters Scale not given. Ames Library of South Asia Maps

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  14. Title: Pas caart van de Cocos-Eylanden

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    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale [1:220,000] (E 96°45'--E 96°59'/S 11°47'--S 12°15'). Relief shown by soundings. Possibly from: De Nieuwe Groote Lichtende Zee-Fakkel / by een gebragt en opgestelt door Jan de Marre ... in 't Licht gebragt door Joannes van Keulen. Amsterdam : by Joannes van Keulen, Boek-en Kaartverkoper aan de Nieuwe Brug in de gekroonde Lootsman, 1753. Contents: Coastal profiles: Aldus vertoont het Noordelijkste van de Cocos Eijlanden ... -- Aldus Vertoonenzig drie van de Zuijdelijke Cocos Eijlanden. 23 x 26 centimeters Scale [1:220,000] Ames Library of South Asia Maps

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  15. Title: Nieuwe afteekening van Bombay : en omleggende Eylanden gelegen aan de kust van Decam

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    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale approximately 1:60,000. (E 72°47'17"--E 72°57'07"/N 18°59'18"--N 18°49'31"). Date from previous call number. Oriented with north to the left. Relief shown pictorially; depth shown by soundings. 42 x 52 centimeters Scale approximately 1:60,000 Ames Library of South Asia Maps

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  16. Title: By de Maldivische Eylanden

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    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale approximately 1:633,600 ; (E 72°51'00"--E 73°44'00"/N 1°04'00"--S 0°01'00"). Date from previous call number. Relief shown pictorially; depth shown by soundings. 23 x 26 centimeters, on sheet 40 x 61 centimeters Scale approximately 1:633,600 Ames Library of South Asia Maps

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  17. Title: Pas caart van een gedeelte van de Kusten van Cuncancanara en Malabar : met het noorlykste van de Maldivische Eylanden in de Oost

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    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale approximately 1:1,450,000 ; (E 69°30'00"--E 76°30'00"/N 16°10'00"--N 9°50'00"). Date from previous call number. Shows flags on coast indicating nationality of factories. Relief shown pictorially; depth shown by soundings. 49 x 57 centimeters Scale approximately 1:1,450,000 Ames Library of South Asia Maps

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  18. Title: De Kust van Coromandel

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    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale approximately 1:335,000 ; (E 80°00'00"--E 81°23'00"/N 14°08'00"--N 12°31'00"). Cartographic Details: Scale approximately 1:4,500. Date from previous call number. Oriented with north to the right. Relief shown pictorially; depth shown by soundings. 23 x 26 centimeters, sheet 39 x 61 centimeters Scale approximately 1:335,000; Scale approximately 1:4,500 Ames Library of South Asia Maps

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  19. Title: Tinkoomen van de Rivier van Suratte

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    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale approximately 1:21,000 ; (E 72°34'31"--E 72°50'25"/N 21°14'19"--N 20°45'25"). Date from previous call number. Relief shown pictorially; depth shown by soundings. Oriented with north to the upper-right. 27 x 47 centimeters Scale approximately 1:21,000 Ames Library of South Asia Maps

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  20. Title: Nieuwe afteekening van de Kust van Coromandel en een gedeelte van de Kust van Golconda : strekkende van de noorthoek van Ceylon

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    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale approximately 1:1,800,000 ; (E 78°50'00"--E 85°22'00"/N 19°10'00"--N 9°50'00"). Date from previous call number. Shows flags on coast indicating nationality of factories. Relief shown pictorially; depth shown by soundings. 49 x 57 centimeters Scale approximately 1:1,800,000 Ames Library of South Asia Maps

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