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  1. Title: World Map, 1654 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Nova totius terrarum orbis geographica ac hydrographica tabula, autore N.I. Piscator, from the Frederik de Wit's untitled Dutch Sea Atlas. It was published by F. de Wit in 1654. Scale [ca. 1:100,000,000]. Map in Latin.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the World Geodetic System 1984 (WGS 84) 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: Nova totius terrarum orbis geographica ac hydrographica tabula

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    Summary: Includes ornate border panels of engraved figures of Roman emperors, views of Rome, Amsterdam, Jerusalem, Tunis, Mexico, Havana, Pernambuco in Brazil, and San Salvador. Map of the world showing the allegorical figures of the four continents, and north and south polar views. Marco Polo's 'Beach' still shown as part of Magallanica sive Terra Australis Incognita. Relief shown pictorally. Nicolaus Johannes or Joannis Piscator was Visscher's latinised name.

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  3. Title: Germaniae: post omnes in hoc forma; Claes Janssen Visscher.; Germania;Germany

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Border of map includes views of cities, costumes, and arms of German principalities. Illustrations include cherubs with fruit and a chalice around the title cartouche and ships on the ocean. From "Atlantis maioris appendix", Johannes Janssonius, 1630. 1 map; 34 x 46 cm.

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  4. Title: Tabula Prussiae: exima cura conscripta per Casparum Henneberch Erlichensem; et denuo edita per Nicolaum Johannidem Piscatorem.

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Includes inset view of Konigsberg. Includes illustrations of ships on the ocean and a face in the cartouche. Does not match any states listed in Van der Krogt. From "Atlantis maioris appendix", Johannes Janssonius, 1630. 1 map; 44 x 52 cm.

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  5. Title: Nobilis Hannoniae com. descriptio; Auctore Iacobo Surhonio.

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Engraving of Hannonii man and woman along right map border and two coats of arms above the title cartouche. Insets: views of Mons and Valenchiennes. The title cartouche states that the map was originally printed by Visscher in Harrlem in 1630. 1 map; 38 x 49 cm.

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  6. Title: Lutetia Parisiorum urbs, toto orbe celecerrima notissimaque, caput regni Franciae.

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    Summary: Paris (France)--Aerial views--Early works to 1800--Facsimiles

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  7. Title: London; Visscher delineavit.

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    Summary: Alternate title: View of London by C. J. Visscher, A.D. 1616. Title from title sheet: View of London, A.D. 1616. By Nicholas John Visscher. "A facsimile of the probably unique example of the original edition in the King's Library, British Museum." Has watermark. Panorama. "Reproduced by the Typographic Etching Company"--sheet 1. Includes 2 texts in Latin and 2 coats of arms. Accompanied by title sheet with text. 1 l. 1 view on 4 sheets; 43 x 216 cm, sheets 59 x 80 cm

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  8. Title: Artesia descriptio; Johanne Surhonio Montensi auctore.

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Engraving of Artesian man and woman at top of map next to inset view of Atrebatum surrounded by a turkey, a rabbit, and dog. Includes illustrations of ships on the ocean and the coat of arms. Map also includes date of 1624 in the title cartouche. From "Atlantis maioris appendix", Johannes Janssonius, 1630. 1 map; 35 x 46 cm.

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  9. Title: Antwerp, Belgium, ca. 1675 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Marchionatus Sacri Romani Imperii : Nobili?imo, Ampli?imo, Prudenti?imoq[ue] Senatuj Urbis Antverpi?, nec non Marchionatus Sacri Imperij, Viris Consultissimis Sapientissimisq[ue], hanc Novam et a quamplurimis mendis expurgatam totjus Territorij Tabulam lubenti?imo devoti?imoq[ue] animo offert, dedicat, consecrat Nicolaus Jansenius Piscator ; CI Vissher excudebat. It was published by Nicolaus Jansenius Piscator ca. 1675. Scale [ca. 1:23,000]. Covers Antwerp, Belgium. Map in Latin and Dutch.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'Belge 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, fortification, ground cover, and more. Includes text, inset map: [Antwerp and greater Belgium], and views: Templi D. Viriginis Mari? vera delineatio --- St. Michiels Kercke -- Mari? Poort -- Kerck der Augustin? -- Bursa -- Antwerpen [Northern view] -- Antwerpen [Southern view] -- Domus Hans? Teutonic? -- Kerck der Carmeliten -- S[t] Ioris Poort -- Kercke der Iesuiten -- Domus Senatoria Antwerpiensis -- Antwerpen [view from the Sheldt River].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: Boston, Massachusetts and vicinity, showing Revolutionary War fortification sites, 1788 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Boston with its environs, [by] T. Conder, sculpt. The map was originally published in: William Gordon's The history of the rise, progress, and establishment, of the independence of the United States of America, 1788. Scale [ca. 1:53,360]. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Massachusetts State Plane Coordinate System, Mainland Zone (in Feet) (Fipszone 2001). 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, or other information associated with the principal map. This map shows Revolutionary War features such as positions of troops, redoubts, batteries, and forts, etc. It also shows features such as roads, drainage, selected public buildings and residences, and more. Relief is shown by hachures. This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps of Massachusetts from the Harvard Map Collection. These maps typically portray both natural and manmade features. The selection represents a range of regions, originators, ground condition dates (1755-1922), scales, and purposes. The digitized selection includes maps of: the state, Massachusetts counties, town surveys, coastal features, real property, parks, cemeteries, railroads, roads, public works projects, etc.

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  11. Title: New England Railroads, 1874 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Railway map of the New England states : prepared expressly for the Pathfinder railway guide. It was published forThe pathfinder railway guide, Aug. 31-Sept. 6, 1874 by Geo. K. Snow. Scale not given. Covers Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and portions of New York, Maine, and the province of Quebec, Canada. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the USA Contiguous Albers Equal Area Conic projection (Meters). 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, or other information associated with the principal map. This map shows features such as railroads completed and under construction, drainage, state boundaries, and more. Relief shown by hachures. This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps of New England from the Harvard Map Collection. These maps typically portray both natural and manmade features. The selection represents a range of regions, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and purposes.

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  12. Title: Mediterranean Sea, ca. 1700 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: La mer Mediterranée divisée en ses principales parties ou mers, par G. Valck. It was published by G. Valck, sur le Dam ca. 1700. Scale [ca. 1:6,250,000]. 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 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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  13. Title: Mediterranean Sea, ca. 1695 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Mare Mediterraneum, exhibens oras Hispaniæ, Galliæ, Italiæ, mare Hadriaticum, archipelagus, Natoliam, Ægyptum, Levantam, Barcam, Tripolin, Tunetanum, Algeriam, Fezzam, Maurocum : quibus accedunt insulæ Majorca, Minorca, Ebusa, Corsica, Sardinia, Sicilia, Candia, et Cyprus. It was published by Gerard and Leonard Valk, cum Privilegio ca. 1695. Scale [ca. 1:36,000,000]. 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 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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  14. Title: Mediterranean Sea, ca. 1690 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: La mer Mediterranée divisée en ses principales parties ou mers, par G. Valck. It was published by G. Valck, sur le Dam ca. 1690. Scale [ca. 1:6,250,000]. 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 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 ornamental cartouche with mythological figures. 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: L'Europe diviseé suivant l'estendüe de ses principaux estats subdivisés en leurs principales provinces; G. Valck.; Europe distingueé suivant l'estendüe de ses principales parties

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. From his "Harmonia macrocosmica seu atlas universalis". 1 map; 45 x 57 cm.

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  16. Title: Regnum Moreae accuratissime divisum in Provincias Saccaniam, Tzaconiam, Caliscopium et Ducatum Clarensae, una cum Insulis Cephalonia, Zacyntho, Cythera, Aegina et Sidra

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Prime meridian: Ferro. Bar scales given in "milliaria Italica" and "milliaria Germanica." Appeared in Valk and Schenk's Atlantis sylloge compendiosa, ca. 1702.

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  17. Title: Huquang, Kiangsi, Chekiang ac Fokien provin. sivae praefecturae Regni Sinen[si]s versus vulturnum, in plagâ inter orientem ac meridiem mediâ, sitae

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Based upon the plates from Johannes Janssonius's Atlas novus, which Schenk and Valck acquired in 1694. cf. Tooley's dictionary of mapmakers. Probably issued in: Atlas contractus, sive, Mapparum geographiacarum ... [Amsterdam : P. Schenk, 1700]

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  18. Title: Mappe-monde geo-hydrographique, ou, Description générale du globe terrestre et aquatique en deux-plans-hemishpheres ou sont exactement remarquées en général toutes des pareties de la terre et de l'eau suivant les relations les plus nouvelles

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    Summary: Double hemispheric world map, with inset maps of polar regions. "Sometime around 1700, Gerard established his globemaking workshop 'op den Dam in de Wakkere Hond'."--Tooley's dictionary of mapmakers, vol. 4, p. 307. Published in Latin, Amsterdam, 1709.

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  19. Title: Pecheli, Xansi, Xantung, Honan, Nanking in plaga Regni Sinensis inter septentrionem ac orientem ceciam versus sitae provinciae

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Based upon the plates from Johannes Janssonius's Atlas novus, which Schenk and Valck acquired in 1694. cf. Tooley's dictionary of mapmakers. Probably issued in: Atlas contractus, sive, Mapparum geographiacarum ... [Amsterdam : P. Schenk, 1700]

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  20. Title: Suchuen, et Xensi, provinciae seu praefecturae Regni Sinensis versus caurum id est inter occidentem et septentrionem sitae

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Based upon the plates from Johannes Janssonius's Atlas novus, which Schenk and Valck acquired in 1694. cf. Tooley's dictionary of mapmakers. Probably issued in: Atlas contractus, sive, Mapparum geographiacarum ... [Amsterdam : P. Schenk, 1700]

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