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  1. Title: La Pianta Grande di Roma (Raster Image)

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    Summary: The Nolli map consists of twelve exquisitely engraved copper plates that measure approximately six feet high and seven feet wide when combined (176 cm by 208 cm). The map includes almost eight square miles of the densely-built 18th century city as well as the surrounding terrain. It also identifies 1,320 numbered sites clearly marked on the map and linked to a separate legend printed by Nolli to accompany the map. Several hundred additional sites and textual notes describe palazzi, ville, gardens and other built and landscape features resulting in nearly two thousand sites of cultural significance. Nolli’s map is an extraordinary technical achievement that represents a milestone in the art and science of cartography.The version of the map provided here is a digital remastering of the original 12 plates with the seams joining each plate carefully removed. The re-mastered version was created originally in 2004 by James Tice, Erik Steiner and Mark Brenneman with the assistance of Allan Ceen who provided detailed annotations for all 1320 sites noted by Nolli in its legend. The map was geo-referenced—brought into real geographic space—in 2014 by Erik Steiner, Giovanni Svevo and James Tice making it commensurate with state-of-the-art GIS protocols. The Pianta Grande has been used by our team and others as a base for delineating other historic maps of Rome which have become part of its enduring legacy. These include, especially, our ongoing effort to digitally remaster the enormous Forma Urbis Romaeby Rodolfo Lanciani of 1901, a layered map of Rome which features an in-depth archeological account of the city using Nolli's map as a foundational layer. Nolli, G. (2021). La Pianta Grande di Roma (Raster Image). Stanford University. Center for Spatial and Textual Analysis. Available at: https://purl.stanford.edu/nn217br6628 This layer is presented in the WGS84 coordinate system for web display purposes. Downloadable data are provided in native coordinate system or projection.

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  2. Title: Silvio Valenti Tit. S. Callix Presb. S.R.E. Card. Camerario Benedicti XIV P.M. Administro Urbis ichnographiam

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. "35, 36." Shows names of streets, buildings, plazas, churches, drainage, and other points of interest. Includes index. From: Geschichte der Stadt Rom / von Alfred von Reumont. Berlin : Verlag der königlichen geheimen Ober-Hofbuchdruckerei, R.v. Decker, 1867-1870. Facsimile of map originally published in Rome in 1748.

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  3. Title: Rome, Italy, 1823 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Nuova pianta di Roma Moderna, estratta dalla grande del Nolli corretta ed accresciuta de nomi delle contrade indicati al loro rispettivo sito in Roma; Pietro Ruga incise. It was published by Venanzio Monaldini Libraio e Cartolaro in 1823. Scale [ca. 1:9,120]. Covers Rome, Italy and Vatican City. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'European Datum 1950 UTM Zone 33N' 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, city districts, walls, gates, and fortifications, selected buildings, and more. Relief is shown by hachures. Includes index and inset plans: Pianta della Chiesa di S. Lorenzo fuori le mura -- Mausoleo di S. Costanza -- Pianta della Basilica di S. Paolo -- Pianta del Pantheon, degli avanzi delle Terme di Agrippa, e de ruderi scoperti recentemente. 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: Rome, Italy, 1755 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Vrbis Romae ichnographia, a Leonardo Bufalino ligneis formis evulgata atque aeri incisa a Ioh. Baptista Nolli, geometra et architecto summi Pontificus Benedicti XIV. It was published by Offic. Homann in 1755. Scale [ca. 1:5,000]. Covers Rome, Italy and Vatican City. Map in Latin.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'European Datum 1950 UTM Zone 33N' 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, walls, gates, fortification, and more. Relief is shown by hachures. Includes indexes.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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  5. Title: Rome, Italy, 1748 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: All'Emo., e Rmo. Sigr. Pne. Colmo., Il Sig.r Cardinale Alessandro Albani Emo., e Rmo. principe ardisco d'offerire all'Emza. Vra. ristretta in questa picciola Pianta la nuova Topografia di Roma : con sicurezza, che ella sara per benignamente accoglierla, non come opra mia, ma come cosa, che dalla medesima ha'avuto il principe e'l compimento, animato da V.E. m'accinsi all'Impresa e assistito dalla Sua valida Protezione l'ho a fine ridotta-- by Gio. Battista Nolli ; Piranesi e Nolli incisero. It was published by Gio. Battista Nolli in 1748. Scale [ca. 1:10,000]. Map in Italian.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the European Datum 1950, Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) Zone 33N 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 roads, drainage, built-up areas and selected buildings, churches, plazas, fortifications, ground cover, and more. Relief shown by hachures. Includes also added title: Topografia Di Roma Di Gio. Battista Nolli dalla maggiore in questa minor tavola dal medesimo ridotta. 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: Rome, Italy, 1748 (Image 5 of 6) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Alla Santitta di Nosto Signore Papa Benedetto XIV la nuova topografia di Roma, ossequiosamente offerisce e dedica l'umilissimo servo Giambattista Nolli Comasco; si stampa in Roma con Privil. del Som.o Pontefice e licenza de Superioriori; Rocco Pazzi Romano Pietro Campana da Soriano e Carlo Nolli inc.; Stefano Pozzi Pit. inv. e delin. It was published by Giambattista Nolli in 1748. Scale [ca. 1:3,000]. This layer is image 5 of 6 total images of the six sheet source map, representing the south central portion of the map. Covers Rome, Italy and Vatican City.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'European Datum 1950 UTM Zone 33N' 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, land cover, plazas, city walls, gates, and fortifications, selected buildings, names of selected landowners, and more. Relief is shown by hachures. Includes many engravings.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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  7. Title: Rome, Italy, 1748 (Image 4 of 6) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Alla Santitta di Nosto Signore Papa Benedetto XIV la nuova topografia di Roma, ossequiosamente offerisce e dedica l'umilissimo servo Giambattista Nolli Comasco; si stampa in Roma con Privil. del Som.o Pontefice e licenza de Superioriori; Rocco Pazzi Romano Pietro Campana da Soriano e Carlo Nolli inc.; Stefano Pozzi Pit. inv. e delin. It was published by Giambattista Nolli in 1748. Scale [ca. 1:3,000]. This layer is image 4 of 6 total images of the six sheet source map, representing the southwest portion of the map. Covers Rome, Italy and Vatican City.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'European Datum 1950 UTM Zone 33N' 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, land cover, plazas, city walls, gates, and fortifications, selected buildings, names of selected landowners, and more. Relief is shown by hachures. Includes many engravings.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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  8. Title: Rome, Italy, 1748 (Image 6 of 6) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Alla Santitta di Nosto Signore Papa Benedetto XIV la nuova topografia di Roma, ossequiosamente offerisce e dedica l'umilissimo servo Giambattista Nolli Comasco; si stampa in Roma con Privil. del Som.o Pontefice e licenza de Superioriori; Rocco Pazzi Romano Pietro Campana da Soriano e Carlo Nolli inc.; Stefano Pozzi Pit. inv. e delin. It was published by Giambattista Nolli in 1748. Scale [ca. 1:3,000]. This layer is image 6 of 6 total images of the six sheet source map, representing the southeast portion of the map. Covers Rome, Italy and Vatican City.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'European Datum 1950 UTM Zone 33N' 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, land cover, plazas, city walls, gates, and fortifications, selected buildings, names of selected landowners, and more. Relief is shown by hachures. Includes many engravings.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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  9. Title: Rome, Italy, 1748 (Image 1 of 6) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Alla Santitta di Nosto Signore Papa Benedetto XIV la nuova topografia di Roma, ossequiosamente offerisce e dedica l'umilissimo servo Giambattista Nolli Comasco; si stampa in Roma con Privil. del Som.o Pontefice e licenza de Superioriori; Rocco Pazzi Romano Pietro Campana da Soriano e Carlo Nolli inc.; Stefano Pozzi Pit. inv. e delin. It was published by Giambattista Nolli in 1748. Scale [ca. 1:3,000]. This layer is image 1 of 6 total images of the six sheet source map, representing the northwest portion of the map. Covers Rome, Italy and Vatican City.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'European Datum 1950 UTM Zone 33N' 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, land cover, plazas, city walls, gates, and fortifications, selected buildings, names of selected landowners, and more. Relief is shown by hachures. Includes many engravings.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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  10. Title: Rome, Italy, 1748 (Image 2 of 6) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Alla Santitta di Nosto Signore Papa Benedetto XIV la nuova topografia di Roma, ossequiosamente offerisce e dedica l'umilissimo servo Giambattista Nolli Comasco; si stampa in Roma con Privil. del Som.o Pontefice e licenza de Superioriori; Rocco Pazzi Romano Pietro Campana da Soriano e Carlo Nolli inc.; Stefano Pozzi Pit. inv. e delin. It was published by Giambattista Nolli in 1748. Scale [ca. 1:3,000]. This layer is image 2 of 6 total images of the six sheet source map, representing the north central portion of the map. Covers Rome, Italy and Vatican City.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'European Datum 1950 UTM Zone 33N' 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, land cover, plazas, city walls, gates, and fortifications, selected buildings, names of selected landowners, and more. Relief is shown by hachures. Includes many engravings.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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  11. Title: Rome, Italy, 1748 (Image 3 of 6) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Alla Santitta di Nosto Signore Papa Benedetto XIV la nuova topografia di Roma, ossequiosamente offerisce e dedica l'umilissimo servo Giambattista Nolli Comasco; si stampa in Roma con Privil. del Som.o Pontefice e licenza de Superioriori; Rocco Pazzi Romano Pietro Campana da Soriano e Carlo Nolli inc.; Stefano Pozzi Pit. inv. e delin. It was published by Giambattista Nolli in 1748. Scale [ca. 1:3,000]. This layer is image 3 of 6 total images of the six sheet source map, representing the northeast portion of the map. Covers Rome, Italy and Vatican City.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'European Datum 1950 UTM Zone 33N' 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, land cover, plazas, city walls, gates, and fortifications, selected buildings, names of selected landowners, and more. Relief is shown by hachures. Includes many engravings.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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  12. Title: Mappa specialis Walachiae, 1788 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Mappa specialis Walachiae : ex acuratissimis singulorum districtuum ichnographiis collecta, delineata et dedicata Excellentissimo Domino Comiti de Hadik. It was published in 1788. Scale approximately 1:592,000. 8 Mil. [= 10 cm]. Map in Latin. 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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  13. Title: Carte générale des Etats-Unis de l'Amérique Septentrionale : divisée en ses 17 provinces

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. From La Rochefoucauld-Liancourt's Voyage dans les États-Unis d'Amérique fait en 1795, 1796 et 1797.

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  14. Title: Carte des Etats-Unis : provinces méridionales

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    Summary: Shows states from Virginia to Georgia; relief shown pictorially. From La Rochefoucauld-Liancourt's Voyage dans les États-Unis d'Amérique fait en 1795, 1796 et 1797. By Louis Capitaine. cf. McCorkle, New England in early printed maps, who attributes a similar map to Capitaine.

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  15. Title: Carte des Etats-Unis : provinces septentrionales

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    Summary: Shows states from Maine sosuth to Maryland and west to New York and Pennsylvania; relief shown pictorially. From La Rochefoucauld-Liancourt's Voyage dans les États-Unis d'Amérique fait en 1795, 1796 et 1797.

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  16. Title: Nouvelle carte de l'Afrique: avec des remarques et des tables pour trouver sans peine les differents peuples de cette partie du monde par les renvois alphabetiques suivant les plus nouvelles observations de messieurs de l'Academie des sciences.

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Prime meridian: Ferro. Includes tables and notes. Pencilled attribution on verso: Chatelain, 1719. MiU "Tom.1. No.4." 1 map: hand col.; 44 x 46 cm

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  17. Title: Apuliae quae olim Iapygia, nova corographia

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    Summary: North oriented toward left. Verso blank. From an unidentified edition of the Theatrum; Broecke does not identify any variant with a blank verso.

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  18. Title: Pedemontanae vicinorumque regionum

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. "Cum priuilegio." Historic Maps copy 1 in uncolored. German text on verso with caption title: Piemondt; p. 34. Probably issued in: Theatrum oder Schawplatz des Erdbodems ... [Antorff : Gielis von Diest, 1572] This map was used in German editions of the Theatrum in 1572 and 1573. cf. Broecke, M.P.R. van den. Ortelius atlas maps.

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  19. Title: Soria et Terra Santa nuova tavola

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. An enlargement of Gastaldi's map of 1548. Latin text on verso with caption title: Syriae, et Terrae Sanctae noua tabula; p. 46. Probably issued in: La geografia di Claudio Tolomeo Alessandrino ... In Venetia : Appresso Giordano Ziletti, 1564.

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  20. Title: Il disegno de geografia moderna del regno di Polonia, e parte del ducado di Moscouia, con parte della Scandia, e parte de Sueuia, con molte regioni, in quelli et la prouincia de Vstiuga e quella di Seuera in sino al mare maggiore

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. "Con gratia et priuilegio del sumo po[n]tifice papa pio iiij per anni x e del sere.mo senato di Vene[ti]a p[er] anni xv."

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