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  1. Title: (Composite of) An actual survey, of the provinces of Bengal, Bahar &c. By Major James Rennell, Engineer, Surveyor General to the Honourable the East India Company, published by permission of the court of directors, from a drawing in their possession; by A. Dury. Wm. Haydon sculpt. Published 12th May, 1794, by Laurie & Whittle, 53 Fleet Street, London (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced image of a map of Bengal created in 1800. The original map appears in '(A New Universal Atlas; Exhibiting all the Empires, Kingdoms, States, Republics, &c. &c. in the Whole World; Being a Complete Collection of the Most Approved Maps Extant; Corrected with the greatest care, and augmented from the last edition of D'Anville and Robert; [de Vaugondy] with many Improvements by Major James Rennel, and other eminent geographers, including all the tracks and new discoveries of the British Circumnavigators, Biron, Wallis, Carteret, Captain James Cook, Vancouver, Perouse, &c. &c. 6th Ed. ... London, R. Laurie & J. Whittle, 1804'. The historic map layers in the Google Earth Rumsey Map Collection have been selected by David Rumsey from his large collection of historical maps, as well as some from other collections with which he collaborates. All the maps contain rich information about the past and represent a sampling of time periods, scales, and cartographic art, resulting in visual history stories that only old maps can tell. Each map has been georeferenced by Rumsey, thus creating unique digital map images that allow the old maps to appear in their correct places on the modern globe. Some of the maps fit perfectly in their modern spaces, while othersgenerally earlier period mapsreveal interesting geographical misconceptions of their time. Cultural features on the maps can be compared to the modern satellite views using the slider bars to adjust transparency. The result is an exploration of time as well as space, a marriage of historic cartographic masterpieces with innovative contemporary software tools.

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  2. Title: India, 1788 (Image 4 of 4) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A map of Hindoostan, or the Mogul Empire : from the latest authorities. Inscribed to Sir Joseph Banks Bart., President of the Royal Society & c., & c. by his much obliged & faithful friend and servant, J. Rennell, 1st Jany. 1788 ; the map engraved by I. Phillips & W. Harrison ; writing by T. Harmar. It was published by James Rennell in 1788. Scale [ca. 1:3,000,000]. This layer is image 4 of 4 total images of the four sheet source map, covering the northeast portion of the map. Covers primarily India and adjacent portions of Asia. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Asia North 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 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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  3. Title: India, 1788 (Image 1 of 4) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A map of Hindoostan, or the Mogul Empire : from the latest authorities. Inscribed to Sir Joseph Banks Bart., President of the Royal Society & c., & c. by his much obliged & faithful friend and servant, J. Rennell, 1st Jany. 1788 ; the map engraved by I. Phillips & W. Harrison ; writing by T. Harmar. It was published by James Rennell in 1788. Scale [ca. 1:3,000,000]. This layer is image 1 of 4 total images of the four sheet source map, covering the southwest portion of the map. Covers primarily India and adjacent portions of Asia.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Asia North 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 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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  4. Title: India, 1788 (Image 2 of 4) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A map of Hindoostan, or the Mogul Empire : from the latest authorities. Inscribed to Sir Joseph Banks Bart., President of the Royal Society & c., & c. by his much obliged & faithful friend and servant, J. Rennell, 1st Jany. 1788 ; the map engraved by I. Phillips & W. Harrison ; writing by T. Harmar. It was published by James Rennell in 1788. Scale [ca. 1:3,000,000]. This layer is image 2 of 4 total images of the four sheet source map, covering the southeast portion of the map. Covers primarily India and adjacent portions of Asia.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Asia North 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 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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  5. Title: Uttar Pradesh, India, 1777 (Image 1 of 4) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A map of the provinces of Delhi, Agrah, Oude, and Ellahabad : comprehending the countries lying between Delhi, and the Bengal Provinces, surveyed by Major James Rennell, Surveyor General to the Honourable East-India Company, and published by order of the court of directors of said company by Andrew Dury ; Wm. Haydon sculpt. It was published by Andrew Dury, Duke's Court, St. Martin's Lane in 1777. Scale [ca. 1:750,000]. This layer is image 1 of 4 total images of the four sheet source map, representing the northwest portion of the map. Covers primarily Uttar Pradesh, India.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Asia North 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 roads, drainage, cities and other human settlements, forts, passes, fields of battle, territorial claims, 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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  6. Title: Uttar Pradesh, India, 1777 (Image 2 of 4) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A map of the provinces of Delhi, Agrah, Oude, and Ellahabad : comprehending the countries lying between Delhi, and the Bengal Provinces, surveyed by Major James Rennell, Surveyor General to the Honourable East-India Company, and published by order of the court of directors of said company by Andrew Dury ; Wm. Haydon sculpt. It was published by Andrew Dury, Duke's Court, St. Martin's Lane in 1777. Scale [ca. 1:750,000]. This layer is image 2 of 4 total images of the four sheet source map, representing the northeast portion of the map. Covers primarily Uttar Pradesh, India.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Asia North 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 roads, drainage, cities and other human settlements, forts, passes, fields of battle, territorial claims, 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: India, 1788 (Image 3 of 4) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A map of Hindoostan, or the Mogul Empire : from the latest authorities. Inscribed to Sir Joseph Banks Bart., President of the Royal Society & c., & c. by his much obliged & faithful friend and servant, J. Rennell, 1st Jany. 1788 ; the map engraved by I. Phillips & W. Harrison ; writing by T. Harmar. It was published by James Rennell in 1788. Scale [ca. 1:3,000,000]. This layer is image 3 of 4 total images of the four sheet source map, covering the northwest portion of the map. Covers primarily India and adjacent portions of Asia. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Asia North 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 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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  8. Title: Uttar Pradesh, India, 1777 (Sheet 4 of 4) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A map of the provinces of Delhi, Agrah, Oude, and Ellahabad : comprehending the countries lying between Delhi, and the Bengal Provinces, surveyed by Major James Rennell, Surveyor General to the Honourable East-India Company, and published by order of the court of directors of said company by Andrew Dury ; Wm. Haydon sculpt. It was published by Andrew Dury, Duke's Court, St. Martin's Lane in 1777. Scale [ca. 1:750,000]. This layer is image 4 of 4 total images of the four sheet source map, representing the southwest portion of the map. Covers primarily Uttar Pradesh, India. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Asia North 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 roads, drainage, cities and other human settlements, forts, passes, fields of battle, territorial claims, 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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  9. Title: Uttar Pradesh, India, 1777 (Image 3 of 4) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A map of the provinces of Delhi, Agrah, Oude, and Ellahabad : comprehending the countries lying between Delhi, and the Bengal Provinces, surveyed by Major James Rennell, Surveyor General to the Honourable East-India Company, and published by order of the court of directors of said company by Andrew Dury ; Wm. Haydon sculpt. It was published by Andrew Dury, Duke's Court, St. Martin's Lane in 1777. Scale [ca. 1:750,000]. This layer is image 3 of 4 total images of the four sheet source map, representing the southeast portion of the map. Covers primarily Uttar Pradesh, India.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Asia North 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 roads, drainage, cities and other human settlements, forts, passes, fields of battle, territorial claims, 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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  10. Title: West Africa, 1799 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Charte des Reisewegs des Herrn Mungo Park : von Pisania am Gambia Fluss, bis Silla am Joliba oder Nieger, nebst seine Ruckreise auf der sudlichen Strasse nach Pisania, nach Her. Parks Beobachtungen, Bemerkungen u. Reisen entworfen von J. Rennell It was published by B.G. Hoffmann in 1799. Scale [ca. 1:5,000,000]. Covers a portion of West Africa. Map in German.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Africa Lambert Conformal Conic 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, roads, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown pictorially. Includes notes.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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  11. Title: South India, 1800 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: The peninsula of India : from the Kistnah River to Cape Comorin : exhibiting the partition of the territories of the late Tippoo Sultaun, according to the treaty of 1792, made by the Marquis Cornwallis, and that of 1799, made by the Marquis Wellesley by J. Rennell ; writing b W. Harrison. It was published by J. Rennell : sold by G. Nicol in 1800. Scale [ca. 1:2,300,000]. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Kalianpur 1975 India Zone III 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, administrative and colonial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown by hachures.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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  12. Title: A view of the course of the Ganges, through the country in the dry season ; Inland navigation of the River Ganges

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. Includes profile: Section of the Ganges. In upper right-hand corner: No. 41. "See Rennell's memoirs of a Map of Hindoostan." Date of publication suggested by ms. note on map. Rennell's Memoir was first published in 1783.

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  13. Title: A map of the north part of Hindostan or a geographical survey of the provinces of Bengal, Bahar, Awd, Ellahabad, Agra and Delhi

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    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale approximately 1:1,490,000 (E 73°38'00"--E 97°23'00"/N 28°09'00"--N 22°05'00"). Relief shown pictorially. 1 map : coloured ; 67 x 104 centimeters Scale approximately 1:1,490,000 Ames Library of South Asia Maps

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  14. Title: An actual survey of the provinces of Bengal, Bahar, &c (Sheet 2)

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    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale approximately 1:750,000. Relief shown pictorially. Covers area from Benares to Chittigong, from"Botan" [Bhutan] to Bay of Bengal."Published by permission of the court of directors from a drawing in their possession by A. Dury." Includes 1776 dedication by Andrew Dury. 97 x 145 centimeters, sheets 55 x 148 centimeters Scale approximately 1:750,000 Ames Library of South Asia Maps

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  15. Title: A new map of Hindoostan:

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    Summary: 119 x 145 centimeters, sheets 64 x 73 centimeters Scale approximately 1:2,500,000 Ames Library of South Asia Maps

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  16. Title: An actual survey of the provinces of Bengal, Bahar, &c (Sheet 3)

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    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale approximately 1:750,000. Relief shown pictorially. Covers area from Benares to Chittigong, from"Botan" [Bhutan] to Bay of Bengal."Published by permission of the court of directors from a drawing in their possession by A. Dury." Includes 1776 dedication by Andrew Dury. 97 x 145 centimeters, sheets 55 x 148 centimeters Scale approximately 1:750,000 Ames Library of South Asia Maps

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  17. Title: An actual survey of the provinces of Bengal, Bahar, &c (Sheet 1)

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    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale approximately 1:750,000. Relief shown pictorially. Covers area from Benares to Chittigong, from"Botan" [Bhutan] to Bay of Bengal."Published by permission of the court of directors from a drawing in their possession by A. Dury." Includes 1776 dedication by Andrew Dury. 97 x 145 centimeters, sheets 55 x 148 centimeters Scale approximately 1:750,000 Ames Library of South Asia Maps

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  18. Title: A new map of Hindoostan : from the latest authorities, chiefly from the actual surveys of the Bengal provinces and of the countries lying between them and Dehly : the whole exhibiting all the military roads and passes, as well as the most accurate division of the British possessions in the East Indies

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. 119 x 145 Centimeters, sheets 64 x 73 Centimeters Scale approximately 1:2,500,000 General Map Collection

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  19. Title: A map of the provinces of Delhi, Agrah, Oude, and Ellahabad : comprehending the countries lying between Delhi and the Bengal-pro

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    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale approximately 1:730,000. Map of the northern provinces of India showing roads, district and provincial boundaries. Relief shown pictorially."Published 12th May, 1794." 107 x 106 centimeters, sheet 56 x 55 centimeters Scale approximately 1:730,000 Ames Library of South Asia Maps

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  20. Title: An actual survey of the provinces of Bengal, Bahar, &c (Sheet 4)

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    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale approximately 1:750,000. Relief shown pictorially. Covers area from Benares to Chittigong, from"Botan" [Bhutan] to Bay of Bengal."Published by permission of the court of directors from a drawing in their possession by A. Dury." Includes 1776 dedication by Andrew Dury. 97 x 145 centimeters, sheets 55 x 148 centimeters Scale approximately 1:750,000 Ames Library of South Asia Maps

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