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  1. Title: Ky?to-shi, Japan, ca. 1732 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Plan de Miaco residence de l'empereur ecclesiastique : copie d'apres l'original japonnois ... qui se trouve dans le Cabinet du Chevalier Hans Sloane = Platte grondt van de stad Miaco, zetel van den geestelyken erf-keyzer van Japan : na een origineele japansche kaart ... onder den Ridder Hans Sloane berustende door J. G. Scheuchser. It was published by chez R. & I. Ottens in ca. 1732. Scale [ca. 1:14,000]. Covers Ky?to-shi, Japan. Map in French and Dutch.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Tokyo Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) Zone 53N 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, streets, mountains, selected buildings, and more. 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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  2. Title: Chao Phraya River Region, Thailand, 1730 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Carte du cours de la riviere de Meinam, depuis Judia jusqua son embouchure, dessinee par Eng. Kaempfer ; [engraved by] I. G. S. It was published by chez R. [et] I. Ottens in 1730. Scale [ca. 1:350,000]. Covers the Chao Phraya River region, Thailand. Map in French and Dutch.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM Zone 47N, meters, WGS 1984) 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, administrative boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Includes notes and inset map of Judia [i.e. Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya].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: North Africa & Mediterranean Sea Region, ca. 1744 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Africae magna pars ad illustrationem historiae ecclesiasticae, imprimis faciens, magno studio et labore ex antiquis auctoribus concinnata aerique incisa manu et sumtibensus Matth. Seutteri, Chalcogr. Augustae Vindelicorum. It was published by Reiner Ottens, ca. 1744. Scale [ca. 1:4,600,000]. Covers North Africa and 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 also 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: Copenhagen, Denmark, 1728 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Naaukeurige aftekening van de koninglyke Deensche hoofd en residentie stad Koppenhagen :met de aftekening van de swaren brand op den 20 October en volgende dagen A? 1728, uitgegeven door Reinier & Josua Ottens op de Nieuwendyk tot Amsterdam. It was published by Reinier & Josua Ottens in 1728. Scale [ca. 1:8,000]. Map in Dutch.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, canals, wharves, docks, built-up areas and selected buildings, fortifications, and more. 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: Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1727 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Amstelaedami Emporii totivs Evropae celeberrimi nova et accvaratissima delineatio = Naaukeurige afbeelding van de wydvermaarde koopstadt Amsterdam. It was published by Reiner & Josua Ottens in [1727]. Scale [1:7,650]. Covers a portion of Amsterdam. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Dutch National Grid: RD (Rijksdriehoekstelsel) GCS Amersfoort (Bessel 1841) 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, bridges, drainage, canals, wharves, docks, built-up areas and selected buildings, water mills, city wards, and more. Includes illustrations and indexes. Map text in Dutch and Latin. 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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  6. Title: Amerique Septentrionale devisée en ses principales parties

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    Summary: 1 map : col. ; 46 x 57 cm See Phillips 522, 4257, 5956 for listings of various editions of this map. The dates above are taken from Phillips 522.

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  7. Title: Carte des possessions angloises & françoises du continent de l'Amérique septentrionale = Kaart van de Engelsche en Fransche bezittingen in het vaste land van Noord America, 1755.

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    Summary: Colored by hand with some French forts circled in red. Relief shown pictorially. Shows "Longitude occidentale de Londres" and "de l'île de Fer." Described in Woodbury Lowery's The Lowery collection. 1912. WL 420. Based on Jean Palairet's Carte des possessions angloises françoises du continent de l'Amerique septentrionale, 1755. 1 map: hand col.; 42 x 57 cm.

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  8. Title: Le Canada ou partie de la Nouvelle France dans l'Amerique Septentrionale, contenant la terre de Labrador, la Nouvelle France, de Notre Dame, etc.; l'usage de Monseigneur le Duc de Bourgogne. Par...H. Iaillot.

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    Summary: At top of map: Nova Canadae sive novae Franciae in America Septentrionali tabula, ad usum serenissimi Burgundiae Ducis. See Phillips no. 522 and Koeman vol. 3, p. 89, 90 Ott. 2. 1 map: col.; 48 x 61 cm.

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  9. Title: Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea Region, ca. 1708 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Nova Isthmi Americani, qui et Panamiensis item Dariensis, tabula, in qua urbes Porto Bello, Panama et Carthagena. It was published by R. et J. Ottens ca. 1708. Scale [ca. 1:3,250,000]. Map in Latin. Covers the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea region including parts of southern United States, Mexico, Central America, West Indies, and northern South America.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the World Mercator 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 insets: A draught of St. Augustin and its harbour. -- La Havane.--Plan de la ville espagnole de S. Domingue.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: Accuratissima Europae tabula, 173u- (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Accuratissima Europae tabula : multis locis correcta et nuperrime edita per F. de Wit. It was published by: Ex officina R. & Io. Ottens, 173u. Scale ca. 1:10,750,000. 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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  11. Title: Carte de la Grece, 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 Grece : dressé sur un grand nombre de memoires anciens et nouveaux : sur ceux de Mrs. Wheler et Tournefort, sur les observations astronomiques de Mr. Vernon du P. Feuillée minime &c. It was published by: Chez R. & J. Ottens, geographes ca. 1730. Scale approximately 1:2,100,400. 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 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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  12. Title: Poland and Baltic States, 1740-1740 (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 : presenté a monseigneur le duc de Bourgogne. It was published by: Che. Reinier & Ottens between 1740 and 1740. Scale approximately 1:2,650,000. 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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  13. Title: Baltic States, ca. 1732 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Accuratissima Regni Poloniae nova tabula : comprehendens Maioris et Minoris Poloniae Regni, Magni Ducatus Lithuaniae, Ducatus Prussiae, Curlandiae, Samogitiae, Massoviae, Volhyniae, Podoliae, Russiae, Ucraniae et de Moscoviae pars accuratam descriptionem. It was published by: Apud R. et J. Ottens ca. 1732. Scale approximately 1:2,300,000. 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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  14. Title: Plan du passage du Var, fait le 30 Nov. 1746, ca. 1747 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Plan du passage du Var, fait le 30 Nov. 1746 : par les armées combinées Imperiales & Sardinoises sous les Ordres du Comte de Broune. It was published by: Chez R. & I. Ottens ca. 1747. Scale not given. Map in French. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the WGS 1984 UTM Zone 32N (EPSG: 32632) 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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  15. Title: Central Europe Region, 1730-1739 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Routes des postes et des voitures pour les marchandises et pour les voyages par l'Empire dans les principaux Etats de l'Europe, T. Stemmers, sculp. It was published by chez Reinier & Iosue Ottens, between 1730 and 1739. Scale [ca. 1:2,500,000]. Covers the Central Europe region. 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 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 and administrative boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown pictorially. Depths shown by shading.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: L'Afrique par G. De L'Isle.

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    Summary: Shows part of Brazil and Island of Madagascar. Relief shown pictorially. "Dresseé sur les observations de Mrs. de l'Academie Royale des Sciences, et quelques autres; & sur les Memoires les plus recens ... chéz R. & L. Ottens, geographes dans le Kalverstraat au Carte du Monde." Cartouche in upper right-hand corner. 1 map: hand col.; 44 x 57 cm

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  17. Title: Oostende, Belgium, ca. 1727 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Nouveau plan de la ville d'Ostende : ville forte du Comte de Flandre celebre par l'octroy de l'empereur pour la navigation aux Indes Orientales. It was published by chez R. & J. Ottens, sur le Nieuwendyk a la Carte du Monde ca. 1727. Scale [ca. 1:3,900]. Covers Oostende, Belgium. Map in French.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Belgian Lambert 1972 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 shown by hachures. Includes index.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: De stad Bantam

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    Summary: Bird's-eye view of Bantam, Indonesia; relief shown pictorially. in upper left-hand margin: No. 6. Indexed for points of interest. Plate no. 6 from: Oud en nieuw Oost-Indien / François Valentyn. Dordrecht : Joannes van Braam ... [et al.], 1724-1726. Frederik Ottens engraved the plates and maps for F. Valentijn's Oud en nieuw Oost- Indien. cf. Tooley's dictionary of mapmakers, vol. 3, p. 362.

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  19. Title: London, England, 1749 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: To Martin Folkes esq.r, president of the Royal Society : this plan of the cities of London and Westminster and borough of Southwark, with the contiguous buildings is humbly inscribed, by his most humble servants John Pine and John Tinney ; Isaac Basire [&] R.W. Seale engraved the plan letters. It was published by John Pine : John Tinney, print and map sellar in May 20th, 1749. Scale [ca. 1:15,000]. 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, drainage, selected buildings, parks, ground cover, 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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  20. Title: Antwerp, a strong, large, and beautiful city on ye river Scheld, in the Dutchy of Brabant, subject to ye Queen of Hungary

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Title in lower margin: Plan of the city and citadel of Antwerp. For Mr. Tindal's continuation of Mr. Rapin's History of England. Inset: Marquisate of Antwerp part of the H. Roman Empire. Probably issued in: Rapin de Thoyras, Paul. The history of England, translated by N. Tindal. London, 1745. v. 4. Indexed for points of interest.

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