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  1. Title: Europa, ca. 1670 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Europa : delineata et recens edita. It was published by: N. Visscher ca. 1670. Scale [ca. 1:12,000,000]. 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 (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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  2. Title: Orbis terrarum nova et accuratissima tabula auctore Nicolao Visscher, J. de Visscher sculpsit, N.P. Berchem invent.

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    Summary: Two hemispheres surrounded by mythological figures, with polus articus at top center and polus antarcticus at bottom center. 1 map: hand col.; 2 hemispheres each 28 cm in diam., on sheet 54 x 62 cm.

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  3. Title: Orbis terrarum nova et accuratissima tabula

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    Summary: Two hemispheres surrounded by mythological figures, with polus articus at top center and polus antarcticus at bottom center. Relief shown pictorially and by shading. First appeared in Jan Jansson's 1658 ''Novus Atlas''. Decorations by N. P. Berchem. "J. de Visscher sculpsit".

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  4. Title: Asiæ nova delineatio

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Dedicated to Henrik Spiegel of Amsterdam.

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  5. 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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  6. Title: Exactissima totius archipelagi nec non Graeciae tabula, ca. 1684 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Exactissima totius archipelagi nec non Graeciae tabula : in qua omnes subjacentes regiones et insulae distincte ostenduntur. It was published by: N. Visscher ca. 1684. Scale approximately ca. 1:2,150,000. 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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  7. Title: Exactissima totius archipelagi nec non Graeciae tabula, ca. 1690 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Exactissima totius archipelagi nec non Graeciae tabula : in qua omnes subjacentes regiones et insulae distincte ostenduntur. It was published by: N. Visscher ca. 1690. Scale approximately 1:2,150,000. 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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  8. Title: Totius Regni Hungariae et adjacentium regionum tabula, ca. 1686 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Totius Regni Hungariae et adjacentium regionum tabula. It was published by: Nicolaus Visscher ca. 1686. Scale approximately 1:2,100,000. 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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  9. Title: Great Britain, ca. 1695 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Magnae Britanniae Tabula : comprehendens Angliae, Scotiae, ac Hiberniae Regna, in omnes suascujusque Provincias peraccurate et distincte divisa / per Nicolm. Vissche, Amst. Bat. It was published by P. Schenk Jur. ca. 1725. Scale [ca. 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 '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 ornate title cartouche with Hercules clubbing the hydra and dedication to King William III: 'Guilielmo III D.G. Angliae, Scotiae, Franciae, et Hiberniae Regi; religionis et libertatis oppressae liberatori ac defensori.' 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: Czech lands, ca. 1730 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Regnum Bohemiae eique annexae provinciae ut Ducatus Silesiae, Marchionatus Moraviae et Lusatiae, vulgo die Erb-Landeren, auctore Nicolao Visscher Amstelodami, Cum Privilegio Ordinum Holl. & Wesfrisiae. It was published by by Hendrik de leth ca. 1730. Scale ca. 1:950,000. 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, roads, cities and other human settlements, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown pictorially. Includes also cartouche decorated with the coat of arms of Bohemia and mythological figures. Bar scale on lower left illustrated with surveyor's tools. 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: Great Britain, ca. 1712 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Magnae Britanniae pars meridionalis in qua regnum Angliae tam in septem antiqua Anglo-Saxonum regna quom in omnes Hodiernas regiones accurate divisum hic ostenditur quam tabula ab archetypo Vischeriano desumptam exhibet, Ioh. Bapt. Homan. It was published by Ioh. Bapt. Homan ca. 1712. Scale ca. 1:1,370,000. 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 decorative cartouche, bar scales include 'milliaria anglica et italica', 'milliaria germanica' and 'milliaria gallica.' Ilustration of a meeting of Parliament, bottom center of 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 originators, ground condition dates, scales, and map purposes.

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  12. Title: West & North Africa, ca. 1710 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Carte de la Barbarie, le [sic] la Nigritie et del la Guinee, par Guillaume de l'Isle de l'Academie Royale des Sciences. It was published by ex officina Nicolai Visscher, ca. 1710. Scale [ca.1:9,000,000]. Covers West and North 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, routes and roads, territorial boundaries, 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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  13. Title: Bay of Bengal Region, ca. 1708 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Sinus Gangeticus : vulgo golfo de Bengala nova descriptio. It was published by Typis G. Valk, et P. Schenk, ca. 1708. Scale [ca. 1:5,000,000]. Covers the Bay of Bengal region. Map in Latin.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 drainage, cities and other human settlements, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown pictorialy, depths by soundings.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: New England and Middle Atlantic States, ca. 1684 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Novi Belgii Novaeque Angliae nec non partis Virginiae tabula : multis in locis emendata, per Nicolaum Visscher. It was published by N. Visscher ca. 1684. Scale [ca. 1:2,250,000]. Covers the northeast Atlantic States from Maine to Virginia, and a portion of Canada. In Latin and Dutch. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Mercator (world) 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, or other information associated with the principal map. This map shows features such as human settlements, forts, Native American tribal lands, drainage, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief is shown pictorially. Includes decorative cartouche and inset view of Manhattan: Nieuw Amsterdam op t eylant Manhattans. 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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  15. Title: Nouvelle carte géographique du grand royaume de Moscovie representant la partie meridionale &c.

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially.

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  16. Title: Novi Belgii Novæque Angliæ nec non partis Virginiæ tabula : multis in locis emendata

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Covers New England and Middle Atlantic region southward to Hampton Roads. Shows colony names, colonial town names, and names of Amerindian tribes. Meridians numbered 297 to 312 from west to east. Differs from other issue in having different areas indicated by hand coloring. Includes view of "Nieuw Amsterdam op t'eylant Manhattans", ill. of Amerindian figures in cartouche, ill. of Amerindian settlements (stockades) and animals in map area, and coat-of-arms. Date of publication from Burden.

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  17. Title: Sinus Gangeticus, vulgo Golfo de Bengala nova descriptio

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    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale approximately 1:4,400,000. Relief shown pictorially. Oriented with north to the right. From Visscher's Atlas minor, 1717. 46 x 53 centimeters Scale approximately 1:4,400,000 Ames Library of South Asia Maps

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  18. Title: Indiae orientalis nec non insularum adiacentium nova descriptio

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    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale approximately 1:150,000. Relief shown pictorially."Cum privilegio ordinum Hollandia et Westfrisiæ." From: Atlas minor : seu universi terrarum orbis geographicum compendium recentiffimas, & a. / Carolus Allard. Amstelodami : ex officinaô Caroli Allard, [1696?]. 47 x 57 centimeters Scale approximately 1:150,000 Ames Library of South Asia Maps

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  19. Title: Portugalliæ et Algarbiæ regna

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. "Cum Privilegio Ordinum Hollandiæ et West-frisiæ." Probably issued in: Atlas minor, sive, Geographia compendiosa ... Amstelaedami : Ex officina Nicolai Visscher, [1690?]

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  20. Title: Superioris Alsatiæ nec non Brisigaviæ et Suntgaviæ geographica tabula : in qua subjacentia territoria distincte ostenduntur

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    Summary: Map of the Rhine River Valley. Relief shown pictorially. "Cum privil. ordin. general Belg. Foedn." Probably issued in: Atlas minor, sive, Geographia compendiosa ... Amstelaedami : Ex officina Nicolai Visscher, [1690?]

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