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  1. 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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  2. Title: London, England, 1743 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A pocket map of the citties of London & Westminster and the suburbs thereof :being a new & exact plan with the additions of the new buildings, churches &c. to this present year 1743. It was published by sold by Robt. Hulton at the Corner of Pall Mall St James's. 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, roads, bridges, landmarks, open spaces, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Includes also tables of coach and waterman's fares along bottom of 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 originators, ground condition dates, scales, and map purposes.

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  3. Title: Havana, Cuba, 1739 (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 harbour of Havana : situated on the island of Cuba in 23d: 10m. nth. latitude & in 292d: 15m longitude from the meridian of Teneriff, by Thomas Milton much improved & altered according to the genuine plan of Captain James Rentone ; J. Mynde sculpt. It was published by S. Harding ... R. Amey ... W.H. Toms, Dec. 10, 1739. Scale [ca. 1:12,000]. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'NAD 1927 Cuba Norte' 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. Relief is shown by shading and pictorially. Relief shown by shading and soundings. 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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  4. Title: Africa

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    Summary: Extent: 1 map Notes: Decorative title cartouche depicting animals. Dedication: To Owen Brigstocke of Lechdony in the County of Carmarthen. Shows boundaries, rivers, forests and principal settlements, with tents symbolising areas inhabited by nomads, and notes. Relief shown pictorially. London meridian. Scale 1:10,000,000

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  5. Title: A new map of the English empire in America viz Virginia, New York, Maryland, New Iarsey, Carolina, New England, Pennsylvania, Newfoundland, New France &c; revis'd by Ion. Senex 1719.; Inset title: Harbour of Boston or Mattathusetts Bay;Inset title: Generall map of the coasts & isles of Europe, Africa and America

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Includes inset maps of Boston Harbor and the Atlantic coastline. Reissue of Robert Morden's map of [1695] with changes to author, imprint, and replacement of British coat of arms with dedication to Herver. Dedicated to: Herver Edgly Herver of Clapham. Engraved by: I. Harris. From John Senex's "A new general atlas ..., London, 1721," p. 236. 1 map: hand col.; 49 x 59 cm.

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  6. Title: Etats-Unis de l'Amérique Septentrionale avec les isles Royale, de Terre Neuve, de St. Jean, l'Acadie & c 1785

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    Summary: Extent: 1 map Notes: Printed from same plate as Delamarche imprint but with change of publisher and addition below title of: Supplément à l'atlas de M. Robert de Vaugondy. Prime meridians: Isle de Fer and Paris. Includes table at lower right giving populations of individual states. Scale 1:7,500,000

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  7. 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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  8. Title: A new map of India & China : from the latest observations

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    Summary: India--Maps

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  9. Title: A new map of America from the latest observations

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    Summary: 1 map: color; (In New (A) general atlas. (anon.) fol. London for D. Browne, 1721. facing p. 236); Decorated title inset with natives in costume. Date 1721 pencilled in; Relief shown pictorially; Shows entire western hemisphere, with California as an island; Watermarks: Fleur de lis, AB; Dedication: Most humbly inscrib(e)d to the Right Hono(ra)ble The Earl of Berkshire &c. Deputy Earl Marshal of England; Includes elaborate cartouche depicting native Americans in upper left corner; Does not include legend. Scale approximately 1:33,960,000 (W 174°32ʹ00ʺ--W 20°12ʹ00ʺ/N 71°39ʹ00ʺ--S 70°35ʹ00ʺ).

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  10. Title: A new map of the English empire in America : viz. Virginia, Maryland, Carolina, New York, New Iarsey, New England, Pennsylvania, Newfoundland, New France &c.

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Dedication at head of title: Most humbly inscrib'd to Hewer Edgly Hewer of Clapham Esqr: &c. From the author's New general atlas. 1721. Printed from the same plate as Robert Morden's map of the same title, ca. 1695--Cumming, 119, 172. Insets: The harbour of Boston or Mattathusetts Bay -- A generall map of the coasts & isles of Europe, Africa and America.

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  11. Title: A plan of the city's [sic] of London, Westminster and borough of Southwark, with the additional buildings, anno 1720 : a new map of London ...

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    Summary: One cartouche with inscription: "A New Map of London Most humbly inscrib'd to the Rt. Worshipfull St. Peter Delme Kt. Aldermn. of London, 1720."; From the author's A New general atlas ..., published in 1721.; Indexes to points of interest: References to Westminster -- References to London -- References to Southwark.; "S. Parker Delin. et Sculpt." 51 x 59 centimeters Scale approximately 1:12,500; A scale of half a mile City Maps

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  12. Title: A new map of the city of Amsterdam : most humbly inscrib'd to John Hedworth Esqr

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    Summary: North to bottom of map. Includes indexes of streets, lanes and bulwarks.

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  13. Title: A new map of the English empire in America viz Virginia, New York, Maryland, New Jersey, Carolina, New England, Pennsylvania, New England, Pennsylvania, New Foundland, New France & c

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    Summary: Watermark: Strasburg Lily and H.D.; Insets: The harbour of Boston or Massachusetts Bay.--A general map of the coasts & isles of Europe, Africa and America. 50 x 59 centimeters Scale indeterminable General Map Collection

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  14. Title: A new map of the English empire in the ocean of America or West Indies

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    Summary: Map of Jamaica has title: A new map of the island of Jamaica / most humbly inscrib'd to the Right Honble. Thomas Earl of Stamford &c. Date of publication from Tooley.

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  15. Title: A new map of France : shewing the roads & post stages thro-out that Kingdom, as also the errors of Sanson's map compard wth ye survey made by order of ye late French King

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    Summary: Inset: [Part of Catalonia]. "Most humbly inscrib'd to the Right Honble. the Earl of Stairs, &c."

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  16. Title: An accurate map of North America describing and distinguishing the British, Spanish and French dominions on this great continent according to the definitive treaty concluded at Paris 10th Feby. 1763; also all the West India Islands belonging to, and possessed by the several European princes and states; The whole laid down according to the latest and most authentick improvements by Eman. Bowen, geogr. to His Majesty and John Gibson, engraver.

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Ferro and London prime meridians. London, printed for Robt. Sayer opposite Fetter Lane, Fleet Street. Includes notes and text of Articles 4-7, 9, 17-18 and 20 of the treaty. Insets: A particular map of Baffin and Hudson's Bay -- The passage by land to California ... 1 map on 4 sheets; 98 x 114 cm, sheets 55 x 72 cm

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  17. Title: The British governments in Nth America laid down agreeable to the proclamation of Octr. 7, 1763.

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    Summary: Ferro.;Relief shown pictorially.;Shows "lands reserved for the Indians".;1 map;20 x 23 cm.;ca. 1:15,206,400;1763).;Gentleman's Magazine. -- vol. 33. -- (London

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  18. Title: A general map of Saxony and Bohemia, with the adjacent countries, including all Silesia : being a specimen of a new Geographical and military atlas, to be continued occasionally

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    Summary: Geographic coverage complete in 40 sheets.; Relief shown pictorially.; Title from index map.; From the Gentleman's magazine, 1760.; Accompanied by index map at scale approximately 1:1,500,000. (1 map ; 22 x 36 cm.). 24 x 36 centimeters Scale approximately 1:275,000 General Map Collection

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  19. Title: The world

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    Summary: Includes inset map: The North Pole shewing the countries from the lat. 50 to 90. "Plate 126. No. 59. Page 1." Double hemispherical world map showing route of Lord Anson's voyage. Relief shown pictorially.

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  20. Title: Map of the frontiers of the northern colonies : with the boundary lines established between them and the Indians at the treaty held by S. Will Johnson at Ft. Stanwix in Novr. 1768

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    Summary: Shows New York, Pennsylvania and sections of New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, and Ohio. Relief shown pictorially. Early editions of this map attributed to Guy Johnson. Includes inset "The remaining part of Ohio."

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