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  1. Title: Poland, 1584 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Poloniae finitimarumque locorum descriptio. It was published by: Auctoris aere & cura impressum, absbolutúmque apud Christophorum Plantinum in 1584. Scale approximately 1:2,600,000. Map in Latin. 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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  2. Title: Poictou, (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Poictou : Pictonum Vicinarumque Regionum Fidiss. Descriptio. It was published by: Auctoris aere & cura impressum, absbolutumque apud Christophorum Plantinum. Scale approximately 1:600,000, 15 Milliaria Pictonica communia et magna [= 10,4 cm]. Map in Latin. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the WGS 1984 UTM Zone 30N (EPSG: 32630) 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: Tartariae sive magni chami regni typus.

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    Summary: This is map no. 92 of the author's Theatrvm orbis terrarvm. Antwerpiae, 1584. Cf. U.S. Library of Congress. Division of Maps. A list of geographical atlases in the Library of Congress. 1909-1958. v. 1(no. 388). Text on verso in Latin with signature "92." 1 map; 48 x 35 cm

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  4. Title: Graeciae universae secundum hodiernum situm neoterica descriptio, 1584 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Graeciae universae secundum hodiernum situm neoterica descriptio. It was published by: Auctoris aere et cura impressum, absbolutúmque apud Christophorum Plantinum in 1584. Scale approximately 1:2,405,000. 100 Mill. Italica [= 7.7 cm]. Map in Latin. 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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  5. Title: Romaniae, quae olim Thracia dicta, vicinarumq3. regionum, uti Bulgariae, Walachiae, Syrfiae, etc. descriptio, 1584 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Romaniae, quae olim Thracia dicta, vicinarumq3. regionum, uti Bulgariae, Walachiae, Syrfiae, etc. descriptio. It was published by: C. Plantin in 1584. Scale approximately 1:2,355,000. Map in Latin. 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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  6. Title: Southern, Central, & Eastern Africa, 1655 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Basse Aethiopie, qui comprend les Royaume de Congo, coste, et pays des Cafres, empires du Monomatapa, Monoemugi : la coste deca le Cap Negre est tiree en partie de Samuel Blommaert ; en dela, avecq l'Isle de Madagascar, de Sanuto ; le dedans du pays, d'autres, par N. Sanson. I. Somer Pruthenus Sculp. It was published by Chez Pierre Mariette in 1655. Scale [ca. 1:11,250,000]. Covers portions of Southern, Central, and Eastern 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, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, 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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  7. Title: Munich, Germany, 1644 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Monachivm = Munchen. It was published by M. Merian in 1644. Scale [ca. 1:5,400]. Covers Munich, Germany. Map in German and Latin. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'Deutsches Hauptdreiecksnetz (DHDN) Gauss Kruger Zone 4, Rauenberg Datum' 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, fortification, ground cover, and more. Relief and buildings shown pictorially. 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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  8. Title: Antwerpiae nobilissimi totius orbis terrarau[m] emporii typus anno M.D.XCVIII

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    Summary: Bird's-eye view of Antwerp, Belgium; relief shown pictorially. In: Ludovici Guicciardini. Omnium Belgii, sive Inferioris Germaniae regionum accurata descriptio. p. 59.

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  9. Title: Havana, Cuba, 1762 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A plan of the Havana and its environs : with several posts and attacks made by the British forces under the command of the Earl of Albemarle and Sr. Geo. Pocock which was taken 13 Aug. 1762, Ths. Kitchin sculpt. engraver to H.R.H. the Duke of York. It was published by J. Boydell engraver in Cheapside & R. Willcock bookseller in Cornhill, Novr. 1st 1762. Scale [ca. 1:24,000]. 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 associated with the British Siege of Havana, 1762, such as roads, drainage, built-up areas and selected buildings, fortifications, lines of fire, troop placement, ship locations, ground cover, and more. Relief is shown by hachures; Depths are shown by soundings. Includes indexes for: References to the Moro -- Attack on the Moro -- References to the Town and Harbour -- Attack on the Town and Defences of that Side.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: New York, 1808 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper manuscript map entitled: A map of the state of New York : compiled from the latest authorities, including the turnpike roads now granted as also the principal common roads connected therewith, by Wm. McCalpin ; copied by C.D.E. [Christophe Daniel Ebeling] in 1814. Scale [ca. 1:1,350,000]. This is a manuscript copy of a map printed in 1808. Covers also adjacent portions of Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, and Ontario, Canada. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) Zone 18N NAD83 projection. 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, villages, forts, drainage, counties, and more. 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: 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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  12. 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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  13. 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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  14. 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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  15. 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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  16. 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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  17. 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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  18. 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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  19. Title: Geographia particolare d'una gran parte dell'Europa nouame[n]te descritta co i confini suoi, e prima uerso leua[n]te e il meridiano di Consta[n]tinopoli, e da pone[n]te il meridiano della magca. cita di Venetia, et da tramo[n]tana il parallelo di Vienna in Austria, e uerso Ostro il parallelo che passa per il mezzo dell'isola di Candia, et in torno ui sono i gradi e minuti delle longhezze, et larghhezze, con lamisura de le miglia italiani

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    Summary: Map of central and southern Italy, Siciliy and part of the Balkans. Relief shown pictorially. South-west sheet of a larger map of south-east Europe which consists of 4 sheets; in most collections these sheets are separated, not only from one another, but distributed in different places in atlases. cf. Tooley, R.V. Maps in Italian atlases of the sixteenth century. Engraver taken from south-east sheet; imprint from north-east sheet. cf. Tooley. From: Geografia, Tavole moderne di geografia de la maggior parte del mondo di diversi autori raccolte et messe secondo l'ordine di Tolomeo con idisegni di molte citta et fortezze di diverse provintie stampate in rame con studio et diligenza in Roma.

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  20. Title: United States, 1839 (Image 1 of 5) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Chapin's ornamental map of the United States : with plans of the world, British Possessions, West Indies, & Colombia geographical part engraved by J. B. Taylor & H.F. Wheeler. It was published by W. Chapin & J.B. Taylor in 1839. Scale [ca. 1:158,000,000]. This layer is image 1 of 5 total images of the 6 sheet source map, representing the northwest portion of the map.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the North American 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, roads, railroads, cities and other human settlements, administrative and territorial boundaries, fortification, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown by hachures. Includes also insets, portrait engravings (with text), and border scenes.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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