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  1. Title: Gallia transalpina in suas quatuor provincias, Narbonensem, Aquitaniam, Lugudensem et Belgicam descripta

    • Image data
    • 1720
    Contributors:

    Summary: Shows ancient Gaul divided into four Roman provinces. Relief shown pictorially. In upper right-hand corner: 5. "Cum privilegio S.C. Maj." Plate 5 from: Descriptio orbis antiqui in XLIV tabulis exhibita / J.D. Köhler ... Norimbergæ : Studio atque opera C. Weigelii, [1720?]

  2. Title: Balkan Peninsula, 1804 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2019
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Charte von der europäischen Türkey, Kleinasien, einem Theile Syriens und andern angränzenden Ländern. It was published by: herausgegeben in der kaisl. priv. Kunsthandlung Schneider und Weigels in 1804. Scale ca. 1:2,900,000. Map in German. 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.

  3. Title: Central Europe, 1808 (Image 2 of 4) (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2011
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Karte von Deutschland : in IV Blattern entworfen im Jahre 1805, und nach den, durch die Bundesacte der Reinschen Confoderation, datirt Paris vom 12ten Julius 1806, ingleichen nach den, durch die verschiedenen Tausch- und Pacifications Vertrage ; besonders aber nach den, durch den Frieden zu Tilsit am 9ten July 1807 bestimmten Besitzungen, berichtiget, zu Anfange des Jahres 1808, von D. F. Sotzman. It was published by A.G. Schneider und Weigels in 1808. Scale [ca 1:875,000]. This layer is image 2 of 4 total images of the four sheet source map, representing the southwest portion of the map. Covers primarily Central Europe and adjacent portions of Europe. Map in German.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, roads, territorial and administrative 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.

  4. Title: Central Europe, 1808 (Image 3 of 4) (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2011
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Karte von Deutschland : in IV Blattern entworfen im Jahre 1805, und nach den, durch die Bundesacte der Reinschen Confoderation, datirt Paris vom 12ten Julius 1806, ingleichen nach den, durch die verschiedenen Tausch- und Pacifications Vertrage ; besonders aber nach den, durch den Frieden zu Tilsit am 9ten July 1807 bestimmten Besitzungen, berichtiget, zu Anfange des Jahres 1808, von D. F. Sotzman. It was published by A.G. Schneider und Weigels in 1808. Scale [ca 1:875,000]. This layer is image 3 of 4 total images of the four sheet source map, representing the northeast portion of the map. Covers primarily Central Europe and adjacent portions of Europe. Map in German.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, roads, territorial and administrative 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.

  5. Title: Central Europe, 1808 (Image 1 of 4) (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2011
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Karte von Deutschland : in IV Blattern entworfen im Jahre 1805, und nach den, durch die Bundesacte der Reinschen Confoderation, datirt Paris vom 12ten Julius 1806, ingleichen nach den, durch die verschiedenen Tausch- und Pacifications Vertrage ; besonders aber nach den, durch den Frieden zu Tilsit am 9ten July 1807 bestimmten Besitzungen, berichtiget, zu Anfange des Jahres 1808, von D. F. Sotzman. It was published by A.G. Schneider und Weigels in 1808. Scale [ca 1:875,000]. This layer is image 1 of 4 total images of the four sheet source map, representing the northwest portion of the map. Covers primarily Central Europe and adjacent portions of Europe. Map in German.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, roads, territorial and administrative 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.

  6. Title: Central Europe, 1808 (Image 4 of 4) (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2011
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Karte von Deutschland : in IV Blattern entworfen im Jahre 1805, und nach den, durch die Bundesacte der Reinschen Confoderation, datirt Paris vom 12ten Julius 1806, ingleichen nach den, durch die verschiedenen Tausch- und Pacifications Vertrage ; besonders aber nach den, durch den Frieden zu Tilsit am 9ten July 1807 bestimmten Besitzungen, berichtiget, zu Anfange des Jahres 1808, von D. F. Sotzman. It was published by A.G. Schneider und Weigels in 1808. Scale [ca 1:875,000]. This layer is image 4 of 4 total images of the four sheet source map, representing the southeast portion of the map. Covers primarily Central Europe and adjacent portions of Europe. Map in German.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, roads, territorial and administrative 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.

  7. Title: Rhine River Region, ca. 1680 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2010
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Neueste Beschreibung des gantzen Rhein-Stroms. It was published by Johann Christoph Lochner, Buchhandler, ca. 1680. Scale [ca. 1:930,000]. Covers the Rhine River region. Map in German.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, fortifications, territorial boundaries, and more. Relief shown pictorially. Includes also 15 city views: Bonn, Brysach, Bingen, Rheinfelden, Speyer, Maintz, Bacharach, Trarbach, Basel, Strasburg, Andernach, Wormbs, Cobolentz, Collen, Heydelberg.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.

  8. Title: Amazon River, Brazil, 1745 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2013
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Carte du cours du Maragnon ou de la grande Riviere des Amazones : dans sa partie navigable depuis Jaen de Bracamoros jusqu'à son embouchure et qui comprend la province de Quito, et la côte de la Guiane depuis le Cap de Nord jusqu'à Essequebè : levée en 1743 et 1744 et assujettie aux observations astronomiques : augmentée du cours de la Riviére Noire et d'autres détails tirés de divers mémoires et routiers manuscrits du voyageurs modernes / par M. de la Condamine ; G.N. Delahaye, sculpsit. It was published by Académie des Sciences in 1745. Scale ca. 1:11,500,000. Map in French. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the South America 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, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown pictorially. Includes ecclesiastical missions, exploration notes, and names of regional colonial powers. 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.

  9. Title: Eastern Europe, 1734 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2019
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: La Pologne : dressée sur ce qu'en ont donée Starovolsk, Beauplan, Hartnoch, et autres auteurs, rectifiee par les observations d'Hevelius, etc. It was published by: Chez Pierre Schenk in 1734. Scale approximately 1:2,550,000. 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 (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.

  10. Title: Graeciae antiquae et insularum conspectus

    • Image data
    • 1731
    Contributors:

    Summary: Map of southern Greece in Roman times, based upon ancient geography; relief shown pictorially. In upper right-hand margin: Pag. 820. From: Notitia orbis antiqui, sive, Geographia plenior ... / Christophorus Cellarius ... Lipsiae : Apud Ioh. Friderici Gleditschii ... , 1731.

  11. Title: Hierosolima

    • Image data
    • 1646
    Contributors:

    Summary: Bird's-eye view of Jerusalem; relief shown pictorially. Facsimile. From: Fürer von Haimendorff, Christoph. Reis-Beschreibung in Egypten, Arabien, Palästina... Nuremberg, 1646. C.2. Fol. 181.

  12. Title: De Modder Bay van Cranganoor : op de kust van Malabaar de dieptens zyn alle voeten

    • Nautical charts
    • 1720
    Contributors:

    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale approximately 1:38,016 ; (E 76°07'55"--E 76°14'03"/N 10°13'17"--N 10°07'25"). Date from previous call number. Relief shown pictorially; depth shown by soundings. 23 x 26 centimeters

  13. Title: Nieuwe afteekening van Bombay : en omleggende Eylanden gelegen aan de kust van Decam

    • Nautical charts
    • 1720
    Contributors:

    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale approximately 1:60,000. (E 72°47'17"--E 72°57'07"/N 18°59'18"--N 18°49'31"). Date from previous call number. Oriented with north to the left. Relief shown pictorially; depth shown by soundings. 42 x 52 centimeters

  14. Title: De Kust van Madure

    • Nautical charts
    • 1720
    Contributors:

    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale approximately 1:95,040 ; (E 78°05'36"--E 78°16'29"/N 8°45'12"--N 8°31'01"). Cartographic Details: Scale approximately 1:31,680 ; (E 78°08'15"--E 78°13'18"/N 8°49'03"--N 8°42'12"). Date from previous call number. Nationality of factories indicated by flags. Oriented with north to the right. Relief shown pictorially; depth shown by soundings. 23 x 26 centimeters, sheet 38 x 61 centimeters

  15. Title: Paskaart van de Maldivische Eylanden : ats mede de zuydelykste kusten van Malabaar en Coromandel, beneffens de west kust van Cey

    • Nautical charts
    • 1720
    Contributors:

    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale approximately 1:2,200,000. (E 72°09'00"--E 76°50'00"/N 10°00'00"--S 0°01'00"). Date from previous call number. Relief shown pictorially; depth shown by soundings. 48 x 56 centimeters

  16. Title: By de Maldivische Eylanden

    • Nautical charts
    • 1720
    Contributors:

    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale approximately 1:633,600 ; (E 72°51'00"--E 73°44'00"/N 1°04'00"--S 0°01'00"). Date from previous call number. Relief shown pictorially; depth shown by soundings. 23 x 26 centimeters, on sheet 40 x 61 centimeters

  17. Title: De Kust van Coromandel

    • Nautical charts
    • 1720
    Contributors:

    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale approximately 1:335,000 ; (E 80°00'00"--E 81°23'00"/N 14°08'00"--N 12°31'00"). Cartographic Details: Scale approximately 1:4,500. Date from previous call number. Oriented with north to the right. Relief shown pictorially; depth shown by soundings. 23 x 26 centimeters, sheet 39 x 61 centimeters

  18. Title: Tinkoomen van de Rivier van Suratte

    • Nautical charts
    • 1720
    Contributors:

    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale approximately 1:21,000 ; (E 72°34'31"--E 72°50'25"/N 21°14'19"--N 20°45'25"). Date from previous call number. Relief shown pictorially; depth shown by soundings. Oriented with north to the upper-right. 27 x 47 centimeters

  19. Title: Nieuwe afteekening van de Kust van Coromandel en een gedeelte van de Kust van Golconda : strekkende van de noorthoek van Ceylon

    • Nautical charts
    • 1720
    Contributors:

    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale approximately 1:1,800,000 ; (E 78°50'00"--E 85°22'00"/N 19°10'00"--N 9°50'00"). Date from previous call number. Shows flags on coast indicating nationality of factories. Relief shown pictorially; depth shown by soundings. 49 x 57 centimeters

  20. Title: Pas caart van een gedeelte van de Kusten van Cuncancanara en Malabar : met het noorlykste van de Maldivische Eylanden in de Oost

    • Nautical charts
    • 1720
    Contributors:

    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale approximately 1:1,450,000 ; (E 69°30'00"--E 76°30'00"/N 16°10'00"--N 9°50'00"). Date from previous call number. Shows flags on coast indicating nationality of factories. Relief shown pictorially; depth shown by soundings. 49 x 57 centimeters

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