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Detailed historical maps depicting various regions, with illustrations and navigational elements. A blend of artistry and geography from the 17th century.

The sea coast of France from Ushent to Olone., 1702 - 1707, London, Nautical charts, Brest (France), Loire River (France), Biscay, Bay of (France and Spain)
The sea coast of France from Ushent to Olone., 1702 - 1707, London, Nautical charts, Brest (France), Loire River (France), Biscay, Bay of (France and Spain)
363 assets in this story
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Plan de Boston , Fortification, Massachusetts, Boston, Maps, Manuscript, Early works to 1800, Fortification, Massachusetts, Boston Harbor Islands, Maps, Manuscript, Early works to 1800, Boston Mass., Maps, Manuscript, Early works to 1800, Boston Harbor Islands Mass., Maps, Manuscript, Early works to 1800, Frontenac, Louis de Buade, comte de, 1620-1698 Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection
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Map of the French South Coast near Marseille, 1726, 1726 print Map of the French south coast near Marseille. Plate no. 138 in part VI of the print work: Les Forces de l'Europe, Asie, Afrique et Amerique ... Comme Aussi Les Cartes des Côtes de France et d'Espagne from 1726, this first part with 238 by hand numbered Plates of renowned strong cities and fortresses in the context of the Spanish War of Succession 1701-1713. For the most part, these records have been copied to the anonymous French records of renowned strong cities and forces: in Les Forces de l'Europe and in: Le Theater de la Guerre, Dans Les Pays-Bas, both originally published by Nicolas de Fer in Paris (1693-1697) in the context of the Nine Years' War. Inscriptions in French. print maker: Northern Netherlandspublisher: Leiden paper engraving maps of separate countries or regions France
1899-17317042
Map of Italian Peninsula, Islands of Corsica and Sardinia and Adriatic coast. Engraving. 16th century. (Photo by: PHAS/UIG)
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Duodecima Asiae tabula. Map of Sri Lanka. Relief shown pictorially. Includes names of places and natural features. In margin: latitudinal notes. Appears in the author's Geographia, edited by Bernard Sylvanus. Venetiis : Per Iacobum Pentium de Leucho, anno Domini 1511. Text in Latin. Cataloging, conservation, and digitization made possible in part by The National Endowment for the Humanities: Exploring the human endeavor.... , Sri Lanka
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Chili , Chile, Maps, Early works to 1800 Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection
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Nova Anglia Novvm Belgivm et Virginia. Cartographic. Prints, Maps. 1636. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection. Atlantic States, Eastern Canada, Atlantic Coast (North America)
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Island of St. Peters , Nautical charts, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Early works to 1800 Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection
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1591 De Bry and Le Moyne Map of Florida and Cuba
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Map of the North France coast with the mouths of the Somme and Bresle, 1710; Les Embouchures de la Somme et de Bresle Riv, Ou Est St. Valeri, EU et Dieppe. Map of the North France coast with the mouths of the Somme and Bresle rivers, 1710. Part of a bundled collection of plans of battles and cities renowned in the Spanish succession war. This plate belongs to the first 24 plates that together form a very large map of the Southern Netherlands.
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1764 Bellin Map of Acapulco, Mexico
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1780 Bonne Map of Southern India, Ceylon, and the Maldives
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Tabula Islandiae. Map of Iceland. Relief shown pictorially. Verso is blank. Cataloging, conservation, and digitization made possible in part by The National Endowment for the Humanities: Exploring the human endeavor. Part of composite portfolio atlas with title "Collection of old maps.".. Collection of old maps. Collection of old maps, Iceland
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Bocche del Fiume Negro et Isole di Cape Verde : possedute dà Portoghesi, scoperte da Antonio di Nola Genouese nell' anno 1440, ouero 1460, sotto la protettione d'Alfonso V. Rè di Portogallo , Cape Verde, Maps, Early works to 1800, Africa, West, Maps, Early works to 1800 Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection
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Map of the French coast between Dieppe and Honfleur, 1726; Les Forces de l'Europe, Asie, Afrique et Amerique (...) Comme Aussi Les Cartes des Côtes de France et d'Espagne. Map of the French coast between Dieppe and Honfleur. Plate No. 104 in Part V of the Picture: Les Forces de l'Europe, Asia, Afrique et Amerique ... Comme Aussi Les Cartes des Côtes de France et d'Espagne from 1726, this first part with 238 by hand Numbered Plates of renowned strong cities and fortresses in the context of the Spanish Succession War 1701-1713. For most part, these plates have been copied to the anonymous French plates of renowned strong cities and fortresses: in Les Forces de l'Europe and in: Le Theater de la Guerre, Dans Les Pays-Bas, both originally published by Nicolas de Fer in Paris (1693-1697) In the context of the nine-year war. Inscriptions in French.
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Cartography, 16th century. The Gulf of Suez, from the nautical charts by Joao de Castro, 1538.
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Atlas, map from 1623, Irlandia regnum, south of Ireland, digitally restored reproduction from an engraving by Gerhard Mercator, born as Gheert Cremer, 5 March 1512, 2 December 1594, geographer and cartographer
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Carthaginis Celeberrimi Sinus Typus, 1603. Additional, The Porte of Carthage or Tunis. Issued in London by James Shawe, printed for sale at his shop near Ludgate. Topics include Atlases, Geography, Norway, and Tunis (Tunisia)
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Vintage Pictorial Map of Greenland, Grønlandia Antiqua, by Hans Poulsen Egede 1737
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Map of the West Coast of Brittany, 1726, 1726 print Map of the west coast of Brittany. Plate no. 112 in part V of the print work: Les Forces de l'Europe, Asie, Afrique et Amerique ... Comme Aussi Les Cartes des Côtes de France et d'Espagne from 1726, this first part with 238 by hand numbered Plates of renowned strong cities and fortresses in the context of the Spanish War of Succession 1701-1713. For the most part, these records have been copied to the anonymous French records of renowned strong cities and forces: in Les Forces de l'Europe and in: Le Theater de la Guerre, Dans Les Pays-Bas, both originally published by Nicolas de Fer in Paris (1693-1697) in the context of the Nine Years' War. Inscriptions in French. print maker: Northern Netherlandspublisher: Leiden paper engraving maps of separate countries or regions Brittany
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Map of the Bijlmermeer, Anonymous, 1735 Map of the Bijlmermeer inkolded. The country is divided into 28 pieces of 20 meters deep. Part of an atlas with 223 maps of countries and cities and war scenes in Europe in the period ca. 1690-1735. print maker: Northern Netherlandspublisher: Amsterdam paper etching / engraving / lacquering Bijlmermeer Map of the Bijlmermeer inkolded. The country is divided into 28 pieces of 20 meters deep. Part of an atlas with 223 maps of countries and cities and war scenes in Europe in the period ca. 1690-1735. print maker: Northern Netherlandspublisher: Amsterdam paper etching / engraving / lacquering Bijlmermeer
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Map of Elbe Island. (IT)
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Map / Department / Loire / Lower (IT)
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The Maluku Islands (also known as the Moluccas, Moluccan Islands and the Spice Islands) are an archipelago that is part of Indonesia, and part of the larger Maritime Southeast Asia region. Tectonically they are located on the Halmahera Plate within the Molucca Sea Collision Zone. Geographically they are located east of Sulawesi (Celebes), west of New Guinea, and north and east of Timor. Most of the islands are mountainous, some with active volcanoes, and enjoy a wet climate. The vegetation of the small and narrow islands, encompassed by the sea, is very luxuriant; including rainforests, sago, rice and the famous spices - nutmeg, cloves and mace, among others.
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Cartography, Italy, 18th century. Genoa harbor. Map by Henry Michelot and Laurens Bremond from the Portolan Charts of the Mediterranean Sea, Amsterdam 1709. Copper engraving.
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Chart of Milford Haven, Wales , Diligence Ship, Nautical charts, Wales, Milford Haven Estuary, Early works to 1800, Receipts Acknowledgments, Wales, Specimens, Early works to 1800, Milford Haven Wales : Estuary, Maps, Early works to 1800 Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection
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1818 Pinkerton Map of Korea and Japan
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Sea chart of part of the east coast of the United States USA and Canada, print maker: Jan Luyken, Claes Jansz Voogt, Johannes van Keulen I, 1684 - 1799
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Map of the West of African coast with the Islands of Macaronesia, the Canary Isles and Cape Verde. 1514. Miniature Painting. PORTUGAL. Lisbon. Maritime Museum.
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Map of the Graafschap Holland and Utrecht (plate 24), Jacob Aertsz. Colom (I), 1639 print paper. paper etching / engraving maps, atlases. sailing-ship, sailing-boat Hoorn (North Holland). Enkhuizen. North Holland
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Siege of Fort Meigs Lossing, Benson John, 1813-1891. Cartographic. Illustrations, Maps. 1869. Rare Book Division. United States , History , War of 1812
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A large draught of the MALLABAR COAST from bassalore to cape comaroone 1702 - 1707. Cartographic. Maps, Nautical charts. Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division. Malabar Coast (India)
1899-18716891
Madagascar was the scene of the activities of the French East India Company. The French East India Company (French: La Compagnie Francaise des Indes Orientales or Compagnie Francaise pour le Commerce des Indes Orientales) was a commercial enterprise, founded in 1664 to compete with the British and Dutch East India companies in colonial India. Planned by Jean-Baptiste Colbert, it was chartered by King Louis XIV for the purpose of trading in the Eastern Hemisphere. It resulted from the fusion of three earlier companies, the 1660 Compagnie de Chine, the Compagnie d'Orient and Compagnie de Madagascar. The first Director General for the Company was De Faye, who was adjoined two Directors belonging to the two most successful trading organizations at that time: Francois Caron, who had spent 30 years working for the Dutch East India Company, including more than 20 years in Japan, and Marcara Avanchintz, a powerful Armenian trader from Isfahan, Persia.
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Islandia. Islande. Cartographic. Maps, Atlases. 1603. Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division. Geography, Iceland
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Map of Jamaica circa.1760. From 'Atlas de Toutes Les Parties Connues du Globe Terrestre ' by Cartographer Rigobert Bonne. Published Geneva circa. 1760.
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A map of the coast and country about Sierra Lione and Sherbro or Serbera River; Map of the River Sierra Lione Cartographic. Prints, Maps. 1745 - 1747. Rare Book Division
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Map of the coast at Callao, 1624, 1644 - 1646 print Map of the coast at Callao at Lima in Peru. Commitment with the presentation of the fleet in the bay behind the piscadores where battle was delivered with Spaniards on the beach, August 15, 1624. Part of the illustrations in the report of the journey around the world of the Nassausche fleet under Jacques l'Heremiet, 1623 -1626, No. 3. Northern Netherlands paper etching / engraving exploration, expedition, voyage of discovery. landscapes in tropical and sub-tropical regions. maps of separate countries or regions Callao
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Les poissons., 1795., Paris. Publisher, Chez Delamarche. 3. éd., revue, corrigée et augmentée., 22 x 26 cm
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Map of the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands, c. 1702 print Top left legend. At the top right Scale: Hore ITineris Sive Milliaria Gallica 20 in Uno Gradu, Milliaria Germanica Communia 15 in Uno Gradu. The print is equipped with a coordinates network and a degree distribution along the edges. paper engraving maps of separate countries or regions
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Carta particolare della costa di Cili , Coasts, Chile, Maps, Early works to 1800, Nautical charts, Early works to 1800 Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection
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Map of Guadeloupe, 1759. Antilles Archipelago, Caribbean Sea. France took possession of the island on 28 June 1635, after landing at Pointe Allegre. During the Seven Years War, was conquered by England, founding the Port of Pointe-a-Pitre. Taking of the island of Guadeloupe by the British troops on April 13, 1759. Engraving published in 1765 by the cartographer Jean de Beaurain (1696-1771) as an illustration of his Great Map of Germany, with the events that took place during the Seven Years War. French edition, 1765. Military Historical Library of Barcelona (Biblioteca Histórico Militar de Barcelona). Catalonia. Spain. Author: Jean de Beaurain (1696-1771). French geographer.
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Cartography, 18th century. Map of Botany Bay, New South Wales, Australia.
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Amsterdam, Gerritsz, Hessel, Northern Netherlands, Victories of Piet Hein over the Portuguese war and merchant fleet in the bay near San Salvador, 3 March and 11 June 1627, Victories of the Dutch fleet under Piet Hein over the Portuguese war and merchant fleet at São Salvador de Bahia de Todos os Santos, the bay Todos os Sanctos near San Salvador in Brazil, 3 March and 11 June 1627. View of the battle between the ships in the bay. At the top an inset with a map of the larger area, bottom right a portrait of Piet Hein. Copy without the text sheet., print, prent, nieuwsprent, prints, prenten, Frederik Muller Historieplaten, height 444 mm, width 572 mm, 1581 - 1632-09-04, print maker, prentmaker, 1627 - 1627, second quarter 17th century, tweede kwart 17e eeuw, paper, papier, etching, etsen, engraving, graveren (drukprocedé), Publication (Event), Publicatie, publisher
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New England : the most remarqueable parts thus named by the high and mighty Prince Charles, Prince of great Britaine , New England, Maps, Early works to 1800, Facsimiles Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection
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New England : the most remarqueable parts thus named by the high and mighty Prince Charles, Prince of great Britaine. Facsimile of the 6th state 1627.... , New England ,area
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New England : the most remarqueable parts thus named by the high and mighty Prince Charles, Prince of great Britaine. Facsimile of the 4th state 1624.... , New England ,area
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History of Exploration, 18th century. Polynesia, the Society and Christmas Islands. Engraving based upon the maps drawn by James Cook.
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View of Tripoli in Libya in a nutshell perspective, Anonymous, c. 1567 print paper etching maps, atlases. maps of cities. fortified city Tripoli
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New England : the most remarqueable parts thus named by the high and mighty Prince Charles, Prince of great Britaine , New England, Maps, Early works to 1800, Facsimiles Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection
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Cartography, 17th century. Genoa Signoria, Nice County and Northern Corsica. Map by Claude Jollain from the Tresor des Cartes Geographiques des Principaux Estats de l'Univers, 1667. Copper engraving.
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New England : the most remarqueable parts thus named by the high and mighty Prince Charles, nowe king of great Britaine , New England, Maps, Early works to 1800, Facsimiles Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection
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New England : the most remarqueable parts thus named by the high and mighty Prince Charles, nowe king of great Britaine. Facsimile of the 7th state 1631.... , New England ,area
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Insulae Capo Viridis , Cape Verde, Maps, Early works to 1800 Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection
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Including the sign of Taurus Date: 1822
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Map of the south coast of Portugal, ca. 1702, 1702 - 1703 print Map of the south coast of Portugal and Spain from the Algarve to Gibraltar. Marked at the bottom right: ff. Part of the second of two parts of the print work: Les Costes de France et d'Espagne (or part 14 of: Les Forces de l'Europe, Asie, Afrique et Amerique), issued around 1702. The print work consists of a total of 43 marked plates of the coast of France and Spain, in the context of the Spanish War of Succession. These plates were copied to anonymous French plates originally published by Nicolas de Fer in Paris. Title and inscriptions in the album in French. print maker: Northern Netherlandspublisher: Amsterdam paper engraving maps of separate countries or regions Spain. Portugal. Gibraltar
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Corfu. Cartographic. Maps, Atlases. 1603. Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division. Geography, Corfu Island (Greece)
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. Print at the top right labeled: Pag: 373.
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Cologne, Visscher, Claes Jansz. (II), Hogenberg, French, Series 11: Varia Foreign Events, 1571-1631, Eroberung der reiche silber-vloot inde Bay oder Haven Matancae. An. 1628. den 8. Sept., Conquest of the Silver Fleet in the Bay of Matanca, 1628, recto lower right within the plate border - written, Conquest of the Silver Fleet by Piet Hein in the Bay of Matanca, September 8, 1628. The Spanish fleet is attacked in the bay by the ships of the Dutch fleet. Lower left an inset with a map of the island of Cuba. Without caption. At the top a legend 1-20. Numbered in pen lower right: 425. The print is part of an album., print, prent, nieuwsprent, albumblad, prints, prenten, Frederik Muller Historieplaten, 414, 425, height 230 mm, width 340 mm, Dutch, German, 1540 - 1590, print maker, printmaker, 1628 - 1630, second quarter 17th century, paper, papier, etching, etchings, Work conception, Noord-Nederlands, 1586 - 1652-06-19
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Gotland, copper engraved map by Petrus Bertius and Jodocus Hondius, 1616, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Map of the south coast of Portugal, ca. 1702; Les Forces de l'Europe, Asie, Afrique et Amerique, Ou Description des Principales Villes Avec Leurs Fortifications. Dessignées PAR LES MEILLEURS Engineers, private party Celles Qui Sont Sous La Domination de la France (...) Et Ornées the plusieurs Superbes Edifes. Map of the south coast of Portugal and Spain from the Algarve to Gibraltar. Signature at the bottom right: ff. Part of the second of two parts of the picture: Les Costes de France et d'Espagne (or part 14 from: Les Forces de l'Europe, Asie, Afrique et Amerique), issued approx. 1702. The picture work exists in total 43 labeled plates of the coast of France and Spain, in the context of the Spanish Succession War. These plates have been copied to anonymous French plates originally published by Nicolas de Fer in Paris. Title and inscriptions in the plate in French.
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Netherlands, Amsterdam, Ratelband, widow Jeronimus, Society for the Public Benefit, Munster & Son, Hendrik van, Realize, oh Dutch Youth! when you look at this print, The tremendous difference between floating wood, verso - stamped, Sheet with twelve illustrations of the development of the vessel, from primitive tree trunk to the present Dutch warship. Under each picture a caption of two or three lines. Provided with the seal of the Society for the Public Benefit. Numbered top right: La. R. Ca. 1840-1900., print, folk print, prints, Frederik Muller Historieplaten, height 415 mm, width 327 mm, Dutch, seller, 1840 - 1899, paper, papier, woodcut, letterpress printing, Publication (Event), Publicatie, publisher, uitgever, print maker, printmaker
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Map titled 'Tercera, Canary Islands, and Islands of Cape Verde,' issued in 1681. Published in London by A. Godbid and J. Playford for bookseller R. Scott. Relevant fields include Astronomy, Geography, and Mathematics
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Map of Barbados, 1683. British Museum
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World Map as known to Pomponius Mela, Roman geographerDate: circa 50