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  1. Title: London, England, 1851 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Reynolds's map of London : with the latest improvements, drawn & engraved by H. Martin. It was published by J. Reynolds in 1851. Scale [ca. 1:16,000]. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the British National Grid coordinate system (British National Grid, Airy Spheroid OSGB (1936) Datum). 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, railroads, drainage, buildings, parks, docks, and more. Relief is shown by hachures. 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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  2. Title: Reynolds's map of London with the latest improvements

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    Summary: "The map is divided into half mile squares for the purpose of measuring distance &c." Originally issued with index, folded in covers.

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  3. Title: Liverpool, England, 1836 (Image 1 of 3) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: This trigonometrical plan of the town and port of Liverpool : including the environs of Edge Hill & Toxteth Park, Kirkdale, Everton, Low Hill from actual survey, is by permission most respectfully dedicated to the worshipful the Mayor & Common Council by their most obedient and obliged very humble servant Michael Alexander Gage ; engraved by Thomas Starling, Wilmington Square, London. It was published as the Act directs ... by M.A. Gage in March 1st 1836. Scale [ca. 1:3,240]. This layer is image 1 of 3 total images of the three sheet source map, representing the southern portion of the map. 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, built-up areas and selected buildings and industries, canals, docks, wharves, city districts, ground cover, parks and more. Includes text and tables. 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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  4. Title: Liverpool, England, 1836 (Image 2 of 3) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: This trigonometrical plan of the town and port of Liverpool : including the environs of Edge Hill & Toxteth Park, Kirkdale, Everton, Low Hill from actual survey, is by permission most respectfully dedicated to the worshipful the Mayor & Common Council by their most obedient and obliged very humble servant Michael Alexander Gage ; engraved by Thomas Starling, Wilmington Square, London. It was published as the Act directs ... by M.A. Gage in March 1st 1836. Scale [ca. 1:3,240]. This layer is image 2 of 3 total images of the three sheet source map, representing the central portion of the map. 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, built-up areas and selected buildings and industries, canals, docks, wharves, city districts, ground cover, parks and more. Includes text and tables. 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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  5. Title: Liverpool, England, 1836 (Image 3 of 3) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: This trigonometrical plan of the town and port of Liverpool : including the environs of Edge Hill & Toxteth Park, Kirkdale, Everton, Low Hill from actual survey, is by permission most respectfully dedicated to the worshipful the Mayor & Common Council by their most obedient and obliged very humble servant Michael Alexander Gage ; engraved by Thomas Starling, Wilmington Square, London. It was published as the Act directs ... by M.A. Gage in March 1st 1836. Scale [ca. 1:3,240]. This layer is image 3 of 3 total images of the three sheet source map, representing the northern portion of the map. 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, built-up areas and selected buildings and industries, canals, docks, wharves, city districts, ground cover, parks and more. Includes text and tables. 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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  6. Title: Panoramic view of the Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming-Montana-Idaho

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    Summary: Relief shown by spot elevations and pictorially. 53 x 46 centimeters

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  7. Title: Panoramic view of the Yosemite National Park, California

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    Summary: Relief shown by shading and spot heights. 46 x 48 centimeters

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  8. Title: Panoramic view of the Glacier National Park, Montana

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially and by spot heights.; Bird's-eye view. 48 x 53 centimeters

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  9. Title: L'isle de France: Parisiẽsis agri descriptio.

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Possibly from Le Clerc's 1622 edition of "Theatre Géographique du Royaume de France" or Tavernier's 1632 edition of "Theatre geographique du royaume de France." From the Composite Atlas of France, title created to represent a unique collection within the Clark Library, University of Michigan. 1 map; 32 x 45 cm.

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  10. Title: Le Maine.

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. The scale cartouche is topped by the French coat of arms and crown. The title cartouche includes a cherubim looking down on the title. From the Composite Atlas of France, title created to represent a unique collection within the Clark Library, University of Michigan. 1 map 37 x 49 cm.

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  11. Title: Description du pays armorique à pres Bretaigne.

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Includes three engraved circles containing lunar and tidal information. An obelisk also serves as the scale cartouche. No. 12 from Leclerc's 1619 "Théatre du Royaume de France". From the Composite Atlas of France, title created to represent a unique collection within the Clark Library, University of Michigan. 1 map; 34 x 47 cm.

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  12. Title: Lionnois, Forest et Beavolois.; Lionnois, Forest, et Beauiolois

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. North oriented to the right of map. Includes the French coat of arms and two faces in the title cartouche, and a ram's head in the scale cartouche. From the Composite Atlas of France, title created to represent a unique collection within the Clark Library, University of Michigan. 1 map; 35 x 49 cm.

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  13. Title: Aniou; per Gerardum Mercatorem cum privilegio.; Anjou;Aniov

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. From the Composite Atlas of France, title created to represent a unique collection within the Clark Library, University of Michigan. 1 map; 33 x 44 cm.

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  14. Title: La partie septentrionale du Languedoc.

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. North oriented to upper left. Includes a decorative title cartouche with two faces, the French coat of arms, compass rose. Incription reads "A Amsterdam chez Iosse Hondius, et se vend a Paris chez Melchoir Tavernier, demeurant aupres du Palais. a. 1623." [Printed] in Amsterdam at the store of Jodocus Hondius and sold in Paris at the store of Melchoir Tavernier, located near the Palace. Year 1623." From the Composite Atlas of France, title created to represent a unique collection within the Clark Library, University of Michigan. 1 map 35 x 48 cm.

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  15. Title: Bresse

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. The title cartouche includes branches of fruit and is topped with a vase of flowers and fruit. From the Composite Atlas of France, title created to represent a unique collection within the Clark Library, University of Michigan. 1 map 36 x 47 cm.

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  16. Title: Le Diocese de Sarlat: Diocoesis Sarlatensis.

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    Summary: Relief show pictorially. The title cartouche includes a man and woman atop a monument bearing a crowned French coat of arms and supported by two manticores. The man and woman have been colored a vibrant yellow. Includes the inscription "a Amsterdam imprimé ches Henrii Hondius, et se vendent a Paris ches Melchoir Tavernier aupres du Palais." (Published at the publishing house of Henry Hondius in Amsterdam and sold in the shop of Melchoir Tavernier in Paris near the Palace.) From the Composite Atlas of France, title created to represent a unique collection within the Clark Library, University of Michigan. Appears to match the state mentioned in Van der Krogt but lacks the inscription "Delineabat Joannes Tardo, canonicus Ecclesiae Sarlati 1625." 1 map 35 x 46 cm.

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  17. Title: Poictou pectaviensis comitatus.; Poictov Pictaviensis Comitatvs

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. North oriented to the upper left corner of the map. Includes illustrations of ships and sea monsters on the ocean. The title cartouche is surrounded by vines of fruit while the scale cartouche depicts an angel with cartographic tools. From the Composite Atlas of France, title created to represent a unique collection within the Clark Library, University of Michigan. 1 map 37 x 50 cm.

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  18. Title: Lotharingia septentrionalis Loraine: vers le Sept.ion.

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Title cartouche includes three faces. From the Composite Atlas of France, title created to represent a unique collection within the Clark Library, University of Michigan. 1 map; 36 x 49 cm.

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  19. Title: Carte du pais de Loudunois.; Carte dv pais de Lovdvnois

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Inscription reads "Picquet incidit 1620." Included in Leclerc's 1621 edition of "Théatre géographique du Royaume de France". From the Composite Atlas of France, title created to represent a unique collection within the Clark Library, University of Michigan. 1 map; 34 x 40 cm

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  20. Title: Quercy: Cadurcium.; Quercy: Cadvrcivm

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. North is oriented to the left. Illustrations include a dog, compass, and coat of arms around the scale cartouche and fruit around the title cartouche. From the Composite Atlas of France, title created to represent a unique collection within the Clark Library, University of Michigan. 1 map; 36 x 48 cm.

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