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  1. Title: L'Europe, 1700 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: L'Europe : dressée sur les observations de Mrs. del'Academie Royale des Sciences et quelques autres : sur les memoires le plus recens. It was published by: Chez l'Auteur, Rue des Canettes prez de St. Sulpice in 1700. Scale ca. 1:10,750,000. 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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  2. Title: Carte d'Europe, 1724 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Carte d'Europe : dressée pour l'usage du Roy sur les itineraires anciens et modernes et sur les routiers de mer assujetis aux observations astronomiques. It was published by: Chez l'auteur, Quay de l'Horloge, avec privilege in 1724. Scale ca. 1:8,800,000. 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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  3. Title: Poland and Baltic States, 1700-1710 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Estats de la Couronne de Pologne : subdivisés suivant l'estendue des palatinats, dressées sur ce qu'en ont donné Starovolsk, Beauplan, Hartnoch, et autres auteurs ; rectifice par les observations d'Hevelius etc. It was published by: Chez P. Mortier between 1700 and 1710. Scale approximately 1:2,600,000. 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 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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  4. Title: Baltic States, ca. 1708 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: La Pologne : dressée sur ce qu'en ont donée Starovolsk, Beauplan, Hartnoch, et autres auteurs, rectifiee par les observations d'Hevelius, etc. It was published by: Chez l'auteur, sur le Quai de l'Horloge a l'Aigle d'Or ca. 1708. Scale ca. 1:2,550,000. 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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  5. Title: (Composite of) Graeciae Antiquae tabula nova in qu a locorum situs tum ad distantias itinerarias tum ad observationes astronomicas exactus litorum fleocurae et alia id genus ad accuratas recentiorum rationes accomodatar sunt. Auctore Guillelmo Delisle, ex Regia Scientiarum Academia. Parisiis, apud Autorem in Ripa vulgo le Quai de l'horloge sub signo Aquilae Aurea, cum Privilegio advicennium, Oct. 17 (17)07-1708 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced image of a map of Greece, showing parts of Macedonia, Bulgaria, and Turkey, originally created in 1708. The original map appears in "(Atlas de Geographie)." The historic map layers in the Google Earth Rumsey Map Collection have been selected by David Rumsey from his large collection of historical maps, as well as some from other collections with which he collaborates. All the maps contain rich information about the past and represent a sampling of time periods, scales, and cartographic art, resulting in visual history stories that only old maps can tell. Each map has been georeferenced by Rumsey, thus creating unique digital map images that allow the old maps to appear in their correct places on the modern globe. Some of the maps fit perfectly in their modern spaces, while othersgenerally earlier period mapsreveal interesting geographical misconceptions of their time. Cultural features on the maps can be compared to the modern satellite views using the slider bars to adjust transparency. The result is an exploration of time as well as space, a marriage of historic cartographic masterpieces with innovative contemporary software tools.

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  6. Title: L'Espagne. Dressee sur la description qui en a ete faite par Rodrigo Mendez Sylva et sur plusieurs Relations et cartes manuscrites ou imprimees de ce Royaume. Rectifiees par les observations de Mrs. de l'Academie des Sciences & autres astronomes. Par G. de l'Isle, Geographe. A Paris, chez l'Auteur sur le Quai de l'Horloge, avec Privilege du Roy pour 20. ans, 1701. Berey sculpsit (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced image of a map of Spain and Portugal created in 1701. The original map appears in "(Atlas de Geographie)." The historic map layers in the Google Earth Rumsey Map Collection have been selected by David Rumsey from his large collection of historical maps, as well as some from other collections with which he collaborates. All the maps contain rich information about the past and represent a sampling of time periods, scales, and cartographic art, resulting in visual history stories that only old maps can tell. Each map has been georeferenced by Rumsey, thus creating unique digital map images that allow the old maps to appear in their correct places on the modern globe. Some of the maps fit perfectly in their modern spaces, while othersgenerally earlier period mapsreveal interesting geographical misconceptions of their time. Cultural features on the maps can be compared to the modern satellite views using the slider bars to adjust transparency. The result is an exploration of time as well as space, a marriage of historic cartographic masterpieces with innovative contemporary software tools.

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  7. Title: Plan de la Ville et Fauxbourgs de Paris. Dressee sur les observations astronomiques de l'Academie Royale des Sciences et sur les operations geomr. de Guillaume Del'Isle Ier. Geogr. du Roy de la meme Academie. A Paris, chez l'Auteur sur le Quai de l'Orloge avec Pr. Juin 1716. Derozier sculpr. (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced image of a map of Paris created in 1716. The map shows selected named buildings (some in perspective), gardens, fields. Includes "Table alphabetique des rues de la Ville et Faubr. de Paris." The original map appears in '(Atlas de Geographie).'The historic map layers in the Google Earth Rumsey Map Collection have been selected by David Rumsey from his large collection of historical maps, as well as some from other collections with which he collaborates. All the maps contain rich information about the past and represent a sampling of time periods, scales, and cartographic art, resulting in visual history stories that only old maps can tell. Each map has been georeferenced by Rumsey, thus creating unique digital map images that allow the old maps to appear in their correct places on the modern globe. Some of the maps fit perfectly in their modern spaces, while othersgenerally earlier period mapsreveal interesting geographical misconceptions of their time. Cultural features on the maps can be compared to the modern satellite views using the slider bars to adjust transparency. The result is an exploration of time as well as space, a marriage of historic cartographic masterpieces with innovative contemporary software tools.

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  8. Title: (Composite of) Carte de Moscovie. Dressee par Guillaume De l'Isle de l'Academie royale des Sciences a Son Excellence Monseigneur Andre Artemonides de Matueof Ministre d'Etat de sa Majeste Csarienne l'Empereur des Russes, son Lieutenant gnal. en la Principaute de Jaroslavie ... Par son tres humble et tres obeisst. Serviteur De l'Isle. A Paris, chez l'Auteur sur le Quai de l'Horologe, avec Privilege, 1706. Grave par Liebaux le fils. (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced image of a map of Russia (1706). The original map appears in "(Atlas de Geographie)." The historic map layers in the Google Earth Rumsey Map Collection have been selected by David Rumsey from his large collection of historical maps, as well as some from other collections with which he collaborates. All the maps contain rich information about the past and represent a sampling of time periods, scales, and cartographic art, resulting in visual history stories that only old maps can tell. Each map has been georeferenced by Rumsey, thus creating unique digital map images that allow the old maps to appear in their correct places on the modern globe. Some of the maps fit perfectly in their modern spaces, while othersgenerally earlier period mapsreveal interesting geographical misconceptions of their time. Cultural features on the maps can be compared to the modern satellite views using the slider bars to adjust transparency. The result is an exploration of time as well as space, a marriage of historic cartographic masterpieces with innovative contemporary software tools.

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  9. Title: Southern South America, Argentina, Chile, ca. 1708 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Carte du Paraguay, du Chili, du Detroit de Magellan &c. : dressée sur les descriptions des PP. Alfonse d'Ovalle, et Nicolas Techo, et sur les relations et memoires de Brouwer, Narbouroug, Mr. de Beauchesne & / par Guillaume De l'Isle, Geographe de l'Academie Royale des Sciences. It was published by chez Pierre Mortier, avec privileg ca. 1708. Scale ca. 1:9,000,000. Map in French. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the South America Lambert Conformal Conic 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. Includes also explorers' routes, notes on interior exploration, and notes on indigenous peoples. 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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  10. Title: Great Britain, ca. 1730 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Les Isles Britanniques ou sont le royaumes d'Angleterre, tiré de Sped, celuy d'Ecosse tiré de Th. Pont et celuy d'Irlande tiré de Petti ; le tout rectifié par diverses observations par G. de l'Isle, Geographe de l'Academie Royale des Sciences. It was published by Chez I. Cóvens & C. Mortier ca. 1730. Scale ca. 1:2,534,400. Map 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 drainage, cities and other human settlements, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown pictorially. Includes also notes about mythical islands, banks, etc.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: Northern South America, ca. 1736 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Tabula Americae specialis geographica regni Peru, Brasiliae, Terrae Firmae, & reg. Amazonum, secundum relationes de Herrera, de Laet, & P. P. d'Acunna & M. Rodriguetz, aliorumque observationes recentiores designata & edita per Guiliem. de l'Isle Geogr. Reg. Parisiensem, nunc recusa Per Homannianos Heredes, c. pr. S.C.M. It was published by Homannianos Heredes ca. 1736. Scale ca. 1:9,250,000. Map in Latin. 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. Includes also manuscript marginalia, ornamental cartouche with allegorical figures, geographic notes, and names of indigenous peoples. 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: South America, ca. 1720 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Carte de la Terre Ferme, du Perou, du Bresil et du Pays des Amazones : dressée sur les descriptions de Herrera, de Laet, et des PP. d'Acuña, et M. Rodriguez et sur plusieurs relations et observations posterieures / par Guillaume Del'Isle, Géographe de l'Academie Royale des Sciences. It was published by Chez Jean Cóvens et Corneille Mortier ca. 1720. Scale ca. 1:9,000,000. Map in French. 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. Includes also geographic notes and names of indigenous peoples. 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: Africa, 1700 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: L'Afrique, dressee sur les observations de Mrs. de l'Academie royale des sciences et quelques autres, et sur les memoires les plus recens, par G. De L'Isle. It was published by chez l'autheur, rue des Canettes prez St. Sulpice in 1700. Scale [ca. 1:21,250,000]. Covers Africa and portions of Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Map in French.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, roads and routes, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown pictorially. 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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  14. Title: West & North Africa, ca. 1710 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Carte de la Barbarie, le [sic] la Nigritie et del la Guinee, par Guillaume de l'Isle de l'Academie Royale des Sciences. It was published by ex officina Nicolai Visscher, ca. 1710. Scale [ca.1:9,000,000]. Covers West and North Africa. Map in French.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, routes and roads, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown pictorially. 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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  15. Title: West & North Africa, 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 Barbarie, le la Nigritie et de la Guinee, par Guill[au]me Del'Isle, de l'Academie Royale des Sciences. It was published by Chez Jean Covens et Corneille Mortier, Geographes ca. 1730. Scale [ca.1:9,250,000]. Covers West and North Africa. Map in French.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, roads and routes, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown pictorially. 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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  16. Title: North Africa & Mediterranean Sea Region, 1700 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: In notitiam ecclesiasticam Africae tabula geographica, auctore G. de l'Isle, Geographo ; Joan. Bap. Liebaux, inv. et sculp. It was published by Apud Auctorem, Via vulgo dicta des Canettes prope Sancti Sulpitii fanum in 1700. Scale [ca. 1:4,500,000]. Covers North Africa and a portion of the Mediterranean coast of Europe. Map in Latin.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, roads and routes, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown pictorially. Includes text. 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: North Africa & Mediterranean Sea Region, 1730-1742 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: In notitiam ecclesiasticam Africae tabula geographica, auctore G. de l'Isle, Geographo. It was published by Apud I. Covens & C. Mortier, between 1730 and 1742. Scale [ca. 1:5,700,000]. Covers North Africa and a portion of the Mediterranean coast of Europe. Map in Latin.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, roads and routes, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown pictorially. Includes text.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: Southern, Central, & Eastern Africa, ca. 1720-1729 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Carte Du Congo et du Pays Des Cafres, par G. de L'Isle, de l'Academie Royale des Sciences. It was published by Chez Jean Covens et Corneille Mortier, Geographes between 1720 and 1729. Scale [ca. 1:9,100,000]. Covers Central and Southern Africa from N 2 degrees southward, including Madagascar, Reunion, Mauritius and the Seychelles. Map in French.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, roads, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. 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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  19. Title: L'Amérique septentrionale : dressée sur les observations de Mrs. de l'Academie royale des sciences & quelques autres, & sur les memoires les plus recens

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Includes illustrated title cartouche. Shows routes of Cortez, Gaetan, Drake, Medana and Olivier in the Pacific. Publication information in Spanish. "Descripción del mapa: El original fué impreso alrededor del an̋o 1778. Nótese la gran parte que queda todavía por explorar en Norte América."

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  20. Title: Mappemonde à l'usage i'instr. on du roy; par Guillaume Delisle et Philippe Bauche et de l'Académie des Sciences. Revue et augmentée des n. les découvertes par Dézauche en 1800.

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Shows the world as a double hemisphere, including national boundaries, major cities, and routes of exploration. Illustration of illuminated face above map from which banner with title and clouds emanate. Prime meridian: Ferro. "A Paris, chez Dezauche géographe, successeur des srs. De Lisle et Phil Buache. Rue des Noyers." Includes note below map regarding the depiction of Captain Cook's voyages which are shown on the map. 1 map: hand col.; 33 x 64 cm. on sheet 58 x 80 cm.

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