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  1. Title: Senegal and The Gambia, 1803 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Charte von den Senegal-Landern : nach den Specialcharten von Poirson und Blanchot, entworfen von Theoph. Friedr. Ehrmann. It was published by im Verlage des Landes Industrie Comptoirs in 1803. Scale [ca. 1:1,800,000]. Covers Senegal and The Gambia, and portions of Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Mauritania, and Mali. Map in German.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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  2. Title: Carte du Mexique et des pays limitrophes situés au nord et à l'est dressée d'après la grande carte de la Nouvelle Espagne de Mr. A. de Humboldt et d'autres matériaux

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. In upper margin: 2. Appears in Humboldt's Atlas géographique et physique ... Nouvelle-Espagne ... 1812.-cf. Phillips no. 2682.

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  3. Title: Cours du Mississippi comprenant la Louisiane, les 2 Florides, une partie des Etats-Unis et Pays Adjacents

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    Summary: Photocopy.; Relief shown by spot heights.; Longitude on Paris meridian ; bar scales given for 6 different measures.; "No. XVIII."--upper right. 54 x 40 centimeters Scale approximately 1:4,500,000 General Map Collection

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  4. Title: Afrique; par J.B. Poirson.

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    Summary: 1 map: col.; 20 x 24 cm

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  5. 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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  6. Title: Cape Town, South Africa, 1770 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Plan de la ville du Cap de Bonne Esperance et environs, par M.B.C.T. en Decembre 1770 ; Croisey sc. It was published in 1770. Scale [ca. 1:24,360]. Covers Cape Town, South Africa. Map in French. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'WGS 1984 UTM 34S' 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 shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. 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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  7. Title: Plan de Madras a la Coste de Coromandel

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures.; Indexed.; Originally from volume 3 of Petit Atlas Maritime, Recueil De Cartes Et Plans Des Quatre Parties Du Monde / Bellin.; "Tome III. No. 37." 22 x 18 Centimeters, on sheet 32 x 23 Centimeters Scale approximately 1:7,500. City Maps

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  8. Title: Plan de Madras a la Coste de Coromandel

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    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale approximately 1:7,500. Relief shown by hachures. Indexed. Originally from volume 3 of Petit Atlas Maritime, Recueil De Cartes Et Plans Des Quatre Parties Du Monde / Bellin."Tome III. Number 37." 22 x 18 centimeters Scale approximately 1:7,500 Ames Library of South Asia Maps

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  9. Title: Mappe - monde: pour la geographie de M.M. Achille Meissas et A. Michelot; dressée par Charle géographe.

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Shows international boundaries, major rivers and mountains. Gravé par Moisy. 1 map: col. 28 x 52 cm.

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  10. Title: Noveau plan topographique de l'agglomération Lyonnaise, 1860 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Noveau plan topographique de l'agglomération Lyonnaise. It was published by: Jn. Bt. Gadola in 1860. Scale [ca. 1:10,000].. 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 31N (EPSG: 32631) 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: Diocese de Nismes, 1698 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Diocese de Nismes. It was published by: Chez I.B. Nollin in 1698. Scale [ca. 1:103,000].. 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 31N (EPSG: 32631) 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: Languedoc, France, 1697 (Image 2 of 3) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Le canal royal de Languedoc, pour la ionction de l'ocean et de la mer Mediterranée : dedié et presenté à Mgrs. des Estats de Languedoc / par leur tres humble, tres obeissant, et devoué serviteur I. B. Nolin, Geographe ord. du Roy. It was published by Chez I. B. Nolin geographe, graveur, et imprimeur de S. A. R. Monsieur, sur le quay de l'Horloge du Palais a l'Enseigne de la Place des Victoires vers le Pont-Neuf in Ianvier 1697. Scale [ca. 1:150,000]. This layer is image 2 of 3 total images of the 3 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 European Datum 1950, Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) Zone 31N 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 and by hachures. Includes also insets of canal sections and coastline views, medallions of noble and royal figures, and heraldic coats of arms. 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: Languedoc, France, 1697 (Image 3 of 3) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Le canal royal de Languedoc, pour la ionction de l'ocean et de la mer Mediterranée : dedié et presenté à Mgrs. des Estats de Languedoc / par leur tres humble, tres obeissant, et devoué serviteur I. B. Nolin, Geographe ord. du Roy. It was published by Chez I. B. Nolin geographe, graveur, et imprimeur de S. A. R. Monsieur, sur le quay de l'Horloge du Palais a l'Enseigne de la Place des Victoires vers le Pont-Neuf in Ianvier 1697. Scale [ca. 1:150,000]. This layer is image 3 of 3 total images of the 3 sheet source map, representing the eastern portion of the map. 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 31N 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 and by hachures. Includes also insets of canal sections and coastline views, medallions of noble and royal figures, and heraldic coats of arms. 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: Great Britain, ca. 1710 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Les Isles Britanniques où sont les royaumes d'Angleterre, d'Escosse et d'Irlande &c. : divisez en leurs provinces et subdivisez en comtez : dressees sur les mémoires les plus nouveaux. It was published by chez I.B. Nolin, Geographe de S.A.R.M.R, sur le Quay de l'Horloge du Palais à l'enseigne de la Place des Victoires ca. 1710. Scale [ca. 1:1,900,000]. 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 cartouche, legend, and inset of Faroe, Shetland and Orkney islands. 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: Languedoc, France, 1697 (Image 1 of 3) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Le canal royal de Languedoc, pour la ionction de l'ocean et de la mer Mediterranée : dedié et presenté à Mgrs. des Estats de Languedoc / par leur tres humble, tres obeissant, et devoué serviteur I. B. Nolin, Geographe ord. du Roy. It was published by Chez I. B. Nolin geographe, graveur, et imprimeur de S. A. R. Monsieur, sur le quay de l'Horloge du Palais a l'Enseigne de la Place des Victoires vers le Pont-Neuf in en Ianvier 1697. Scale [ca. 1:150,000]. This layer is image 1 of 3 total images of the 3 sheet source map, representing the western portion of the map. 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 31N 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 and by hachures. Includes also insets of canal sections and coastline views, medallions of noble and royal figures, and heraldic coats of arms. 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: Coasts, Bay of Bengal & South Asia Region, 1701 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Carte marine, depuis Suratte jusqu'au detroit de Malaca : les plans de l'Entree de Goa du port de Merguy et du port de Negrailles y sont exactement marques ; avec les routes que ce R. P. a fait dans ces mers en diferens temps, et les sondes des costes et ports qu'il a reconnus ; avec Privilege du Roy, dressee par le R. P. Tachard de la Compagnie de Jesus. It was published by Chez I. B. Nolin, Geographer du Roy in 1701. Scale [ca. 1:5,100,000]. Covers the Bay of Bengal region and the southern coast of Asia from Surat, India to the Gulf of Thailand, including Sri Lanka, Maldives, and a portion of Indonesia. Map in French.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the World Miller Cylindrical 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 rocks, channels, points, ports, coves, islands, shoals, anchorage points, and more. Includes also selected land features such as towns and villages, drainage, and more. Shows also voyage routes of Guy Tachard. Includes also three insets: Plan de L'entree de Goa -- Plan du port de Negrailles -- Entree du port de Mergui.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: L'Amérique Septentrionale, ou la partie septentrionale des Indes Occidentales, où se trouve le Canada ou Nouvelle France, la Floride, la Virginie, les Isles Antilles, le Nouveau Mexique et la Nouvele. Espagne

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    Summary: 1 map: color; Relief shown pictorially; Watermark; Includes text. Scale approximately 1:14,250,000 (W 125°45ʹ00ʺ--W 37°51ʹ00ʺ/N 60°51ʹ00ʺ--N 4°44ʹ00ʺ).

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  18. Title: La Grèce ancienne et moderne dédiée à son Altesse Royale Monseigneur le Duc de Bourgogne : divisée en ses royaumes, républiques, provinces et pays conus des anciens et des modernes, tirée des meilleurs autheurs, corigée pour les longitudes et latitudes de ses principales villes et caps &c. sur les observations astronomiques de Mrs de l'Académie Royale des Sciences : ouvrage tres utile pour l'intelligence des anciens autheurs

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. "Avec priuilege du Roy." Includes table: Division géographique de la Grèce ancienne et moderne. Appears in Atlas général à l'usage des colleges et maisons d'education.

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  19. Title: Le canal royal de Languedoc, pour la ionction de l'ocean et de la mer Mediterranée : dedié et presenté à Mgrs. des estats de Languedoc

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially and by hachures. "Avec privilege du Roy." Surrounded by coats of arms and by 51 numbered views of aqueducts, locks and basins, and 2 inset maps with titles: Carte particuliere de l'entrée de la Garonne -- Carte de la communication de l'Ocean et de la Mediteranée par le canal royal de Languedoc.

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  20. Title: Royaume de Siam avec les royaumes qui luy sont tributaires, et les isles de Sumatra, Andemaon, etc. ...; par ... le Pere Coronelli ...

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Depths shown by soundings. "Dressé et dedie à Mr. L'Abbé de Dangeau." Cartouche in the form of an elephant with rider. 1 map: hand col.; 60 x 44 cm.

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