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Collection of early maps detailing regions of France, with intricate designs and annotations, illustrating geographical and cultural contexts.

Quercy : Cadurcium , Midi-Pyrénées France, Maps, Early works to 1800 Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection
Quercy : Cadurcium , Midi-Pyrénées France, Maps, Early works to 1800 Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection
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Nova Anhaltini Principatus tabula; Schenck, Pieter (1660-1711), Valck, Gerard (1651 cars 1652-1726), Janssonius, Johannes (1588-1664); 1711 (1711-00-00-1711-00-00);Lovdvnois = lavdvnvm. Mirebalais; Schenck, Pieter (1660-1711), Valck, Gerard (1651 cars 1652-1726); 1711 (1711-00-00-1711-00-00);Cartography, 16th century. Eastern Europe and Central Asia, from Atlas of the World in thirty-three Maps, by Battista Agnese, 1553Map of Rijnland and Amstelland, Anonymous, After Balthasar Florisz. Van Berckenrode, 1683 - 1711 print Map of Rijnland and Amstelland, the central part of Holland. At the bottom right the title cartouche with a man figure with a rake and a bowl: Milliare Germanicu Commune. Orientation: north on the right. paper. engraving / etching / brush maps of separate countries or regions. agricultural implements: rake Holland. Rijnland. AmstellandMap of Drenthe, Jan van Jagen, 1795 print At the top right cartouche with title and a bowl: a German Myl. Degree distribution along the edges. paper engraving maps of separate countries or regions DrentheThe County of Kerry. Relief shown pictorially. Manuscript title in ink printed in cartouche at upper right. Printed on 3 sheets and joined into one sheet, with a fourth blank sheet filling the upper left corner. Numerous marks throughout map from guide marks and scratches on original plates. Includes illustrations of ships. Manuscript ink on verso: Kerry.... , Ireland , County Kerry ,countyArcihiepiscopatus Cameracensis , Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Cambrai France, Maps, Early works to 1800, Cambrai France, Maps, Early works to 1800 Norman B. Leventhal Map Center CollectionMap of Spain and Portugal, ca. 1702; Espagne and Portugal Divises and Ses Principales Parties Ou Royaumes; 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 Spain and Portugal. Plate No 257 in the picture in the context of a total of 276 numbered plates of renowned strong cities and fortresses in the context of the Spanish Succession War. For most part, these plates have been copied to the anonymous French plates: 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 framework of the nine-year war. Title and inscriptions in the plate in French.Cartography, 16th century. Map of Piedmont and western Liguria Regions. From a republication of Speculum Orbis Terrae, by Jerard de Jode. Antwerp, 1593.Map of the area of Den Bosch, 1629; Tabula Ditionis Sylvae Ducensis. Map of the area of Den Bosch, 1629. Upper Breda, Down Mook.Yojido. Map of Korea, c1800.Ligvria about Stato Della Republica di Genova; Schenck, Pieter (1660-1711), Valck, Gerard (1651 cars 1652-1726); 1711 (1711-00-00-1711-00-00);Map of Sicily, 1726; L'Ille de Sicile, Suivant Les Nouvelles Observations (...); Les Forces de l'Europe, Asie, Afrique et Amerique (...) Comme Aussi Les Cartes des Côtes de France et d'Espagne. Map of Sicily. Plate No 397 in Part XVI of the Picture: Les Forces de l'Europe, Asia, Afrique et amic ... Comme Aussi Les Cartes des Côtes de France et d'Espagne from 1726, this second part with 271 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. Title and inscriptions in French.Great leader of Hetruriae state in the three primaries three cities, the dominion of Pisanus, and the oldest field to subdivisi, as the other Republic of the Luccus to the Tuscan sea, and in the shadow of Elba ; Schenck, Pieter (1660-1711), Valck, Gerard (1651 or 1652-1726); 1711 (1711-00-00 - 1711-00-00); Pobrano z systemu muza muzeum Narodowego W Warszawie; graficzne / c / c2 / miedzioryt kolorowany; Wyroby z w ókien / Papier / Papier Czerpany / Papier eberkowy; WYS. 58,4 cm, Szer. 48,8 cm; Kart.438 / 3/126 MNW; WSZYSTKIE PREWA ZASTREZE One.Secunda Europe tabula , Iberian Peninsula, Maps, Early works to 1800, Spain, Maps, Early works to 1800, Portugal, Maps, Early works to 1800 Norman B. Leventhal Map Center CollectionSecunda Europe tabula. Title from verso. Map of Spain and Portugal. Engraved on wood with place names in moveable type. Includes names of places and natural features. In margin: notes on latitude. Appears in the author's Geographia. Ulm : Lienhart Hol, 16 July 1482. Text in Latin. Cataloging, conservation, and digitization made possible in part by The National Endowment for the Humanities: Exploring the human endeavor.... , Iberian Peninsula ,area Spain PortugalAtlas, map from 1623, Rhineland, Germany and Brabant, Belgium, digitally restored reproduction from an engraving by Gerhard Mercator, born as Gheert Cremer, 5 March 1512, 2 December 1594, geographer and cartographer, Europe1788 Bocage Map of Thessaly in Ancient Greece ( the home of Achilles)Fifth map of Asia, in full gold border 1460. Ptolemy, 2nd cent.. Cartographic. Religious books, Manuscripts, Maps. Manuscripts and Archives DivisionFrench map of the Republic on which the conquests of the French king are indicated, 1672, Anonymous, 1672 print French map of the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands on which the conquests of the French king are indicated. The boundary lines are indicated with different colors. At the top left a large cartouche with the title and weapons of the provinces and tritons. paper engraving / etching maps of separate countries or regions NetherlandsMap of South Holland, Nicolaes Visscher (I), c. 1675 Map of South Holland with the west above. In the middle of the scale in Dutch and French miles and warships in a fight in the North Sea and the mouths of Haringvliet and the Maas. At the top right the title with privilege. At the bottom left Putti with the coat of arms of Jacob van der Dussen with the assignment. (1: 180,000). Amsterdam paper. watercolor (paint) engraving armorial bearing, heraldry. maps of separate countries or regions South-HollandMap of the Batavian Republic, 1798; The Batavian Republic in 1798. Map of the Batavian Republic as it was divided into 8 departments in 1798.Cartography, Italy. Map of the Gangi area, Palermo.Card of the Balkans; New kate from Bosnien, Serbs, Bulgarien, Romanien; Graeciae etc. map of the countries in the Balkans, including Bosnia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania, Greece. Newer card later added to this atlas to replace a cut sheet. Part of an Atlas with 223 maps of countries and cities and war scaffolding in Europe in the period approx. 1690-1735.Belgium Foederati Nova Descriptio. Colored map of the seven provinces. At the top left Cartouche with text Belgii Foederati Nova Descriptio / without address publisher.Map of the Rhine; New Kaat van den Rhyn, standing from Friborg to Hagenau. Map of area around the river Rhine. Part of an Atlas with 223 maps of countries and cities and war scaffolding in Europe in the period approx. 1690-1735.The kingdoms of Spain and Portugal, divided into their great provinces , Iberian Peninsula, Maps, Early works to 1800, Portugal, Maps, Early works to 1800, Spain, Maps, Early works to 1800 Norman B. Leventhal Map Center CollectionThe kingdoms of Spain and Portugal, divided into their great provinces. Shows boundaries, rivers and settlements. Relief shown pictorially. Prime meridian: Ferro. Conservation of this piece was funded by Alan and Sherry Leventhal in memory of his father, Norman B. Leventhal whose vision to create this Map Center will inspire generations to come. Map 11 in a composite atlas with the title "Atlas of the world."... , Spain Portugalantique mapMap of North Holland and part of Friesland, Anonymous, 1693 - Before 1719 print At the bottom left two scale sticks: Milliaria Germanica Communia / Duytsche Mylen 15 in a bone; Milliaria Gallica Communia / France Mylen, or Ouren going. At the bottom right the title cartouche with different figures around it including a man with a horse, saters, putti, Mercury who takes on the horn of abundance of a female figure, and a river god. Below that a deployment map of the Wadden area with a bowl: common Duytsche Mylen. Degree distribution along the edges. Amsterdam paper engraving / etching maps of separate countries or regions. (story of) Mercury (Hermes). river-gods. satyr(s) (in general). 'Cornucopia', Horn of Plenty North Holland. FrieslandMap of the Netherlands on which are indicated The cities conquered in 1672 by the French, Anonymous, 1675 print Map of the Netherlands. Under the map, descriptions in Dutch in four columns of the Dutch provinces and cities and an overview of the cities surrendered per province in 1672. Above the map are the weapons of the seventeen provinces, spread over the Spanish Netherlands and the United Provinces. The card is the same as in FMH 2351, only the text under the show is different. print maker: Northern Netherlandspublisher: Amsterdam paper etching / engraving / letterpress printing maps of separate countries or regions NetherlandsMap of Noord-Brabant with the siege of Den Bosch, 1629, 1629 print Map of a large part from Noord-Brabant from Antwerp to Nijmegen with the siege of Den Bosch by the State Army under Frederik Hendrik, from 1 May to 17 September 1629. At the top right a bet with a map of the city. Printed under the plate 4 columns text in Dutch. print maker: Northern NetherlandsAmsterdam paper etching maps of separate countries or regions. maps of cities. siege, position war Den Bosch. North BrabantPrincipatus Pedemontii, Ducatus Augustae Praetoriae, Saluty Marchionalis, Astae, Verceliarum et Niceae Nova Tabula; Schenck, Pieter (1660-1711), Valck, Gerard (1651 cars 1652-1726); 1711 (1711-00-00-1711-00-00);A map of Upper Saxony comprehending that part of Germany which is the present seat of war. From: Gentleman's Magazine, and Historical Chronicle, vol. 27, 1757.... , Germany , Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Germany , Schleswig-HolsteinCarte du Grand Perche et Perche Gouet... Carte dv Grand Perche et Perche Govet. Carte dv Grand Perche et Perche Govet, France , Centre-Val de Loire ,region France , Perche ,area1747 La Feuille Map of Rhineland, GermanyDVCATVS Silesiae Glogani Vera Delineatio; Schenck, Pieter (1660-1711), Valck, Gerard (1651 cars 1652-1726), Janssonius, Johannes (1588-1664); 1711 (1711-00-00-1711-00-00);Greece Maps Archive for Art and History, Berlin Amsterdam, Brinkman, CL, Witkamp, Pieter Harmen, Netherlands, Veelwaard, Daniël (II), Daniël (I), The Batavian Republic in 1798, Map of the Batavian Republic, 1798, verso - stamped, Map of the Batavian Republic as it was divided into 8 departments in 1798., print, map, prints, Frederik Muller Historieplaten, height 202 mm, width 165 mm, Noord-Nederlands, 1766-08-14 - 1851-02-28, print maker, printmaker, 1850 - 1868, paper, papier, etching, etchings, engraving, engraving (printing process), hand coloring, Nederlands, 1796-12-15 - 1868-11-09, 1816-10-20 - 1892, intermediary draughtsman, after a drawing by, Publication (Event), Publication, Dutch, 1820-09-10 - 1881-09-29, publisherIrlandiae regnum. Top/north sheet without title. Bottom/south sheet contains title. Relief shown pictorially. Exhibited in Faces and Places, at the Boston Public Library, Boston, MA, October 2003 - September 2004. MB (BRL). Together these two atlas sheets comprise Gerard Mercator's map of Ireland. They were published in either the 1628 or 1633 French editions of Mercator and Jodocus Hondius's "Atlas". Originally published in 1595, this book of maps was the first such publication to use the term "atlas" for its title. As a cartographic triumph, the atlas was translated into the major European languages (Latin, French, German, and English) and was reprinted dozens of times up to the mid-17th century... , IrelandMap of Provence; New map of Provence / Carte de Provence. Provence map in France, to the map fifteen smaller floor plans and faces on cities. Part of an Atlas with 223 maps of countries and cities and war scaffolding in Europe in the period approx. 1690-1735.CARTOGRAFIA. MAPA DE ESPAÑA Y PORTUGAL. REALIZADO POR MATTHEUS SEUTER. HABSBURGO 1730.1852 Levasseur Map of the Department De L'Orne, France (Camembert Cheese Region)The picture map of France , Historic sites, France, Maps, France, Historical geography, Maps, France, Maps, Joan, of Arc, Saint, 1412-1431 Norman B. Leventhal Map Center CollectionRegnorum Castellae novae, Andalusiae, Granadae, Valentiae, et Murciae, in episcopatus etc. divisorum. Map of southern Spain. Relief shown pictorially. "Cum priv. potentiss D. D. ordinum Hollandiæ et Westfrisiæ." "In 1688 de Wit obtained a privilege from the States General to publish his maps; atlases published after this date carry the marking "cum privilegio" ... In 1710 de Wit's stock was dispersed and sold ... "--Tooley's dictionary of mapmakers. 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.".. Regnorum Castellæ novæ, Andalusiæ, Granadæ, Valentiæ, et Murciæ Collection of old maps. Regnorum Castellæ novæ, Andalusiæ, Granadæ, Valentiæ, et Murciæ Collection of old maps, SpainPodole (Ukraine); Stridbeck, Johann (1665-1714; m CA 1700 (1700-00-00-1710-00-00);Map of Andalusia with the sea battle at Malaga, 1704, Anonymous, 1735 Map of Andalusia and Granada, surrounded by thirteen smaller floor plans of cities. A sea battle near Malaga on 24 August 1704 between the combined English and Dutch fleet and the French fleet. 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 Andalusia. Granada Map of Andalusia and Granada, surrounded by thirteen smaller floor plans of cities. A sea battle near Malaga on 24 August 1704 between the combined English and Dutch fleet and the French fleet. 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 Andalusia. GranadaCapitanata Olim Mesapiae et Iapygiae Pars; Schenck, Pieter (1660-1711), Valck, Gerard (1651 cars 1652-1726); 1711 (1711-00-00-1711-00-00);Spain and Portugal from the best authorities , Iberian Peninsula, Maps, Early works to 1800, Spain, Maps, Early works to 1800, Portugal, Maps, Early works to 1800 Norman B. Leventhal Map Center CollectionMAPA DEL OBISPADO Y REINO DE MURCIA-1768. Author: LOPEZ TOMAS. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.Embroidered map sampler 1822 British. Embroidered map sampler. British. 1822. Silk embroidery on wool. Textiles-Embroidered1724 De L'Isle Map of Persia (Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan)Carte du pais de Xaintonge , Saintonge France, Maps, Early works to 1800 Norman B. Leventhal Map Center CollectionCarte du pais de Xaintonge... Carte dv pais de Xaintonge. Carte dv pais de Xaintonge, France , Saintonge ,areaPatavinum Teritor - Territorio di Padova ,. Ralph Finos Map CollectionHindoostan , South Asia, Maps Norman B. Leventhal Map Center CollectionMap of the State of New York with part of the states of Pennsylvania, New Jersey &c , New York State, Maps, Pennsylvania, Maps, New Jersey, Maps, Middle Atlantic States, Maps Norman B. Leventhal Map Center CollectionViennese territories for the warlike between Christia and Turkey recently published, Plan von Wien und Umgebung zur Zeit der , TürkenbLagerung, Nicholaos Visscher ii, CartographerMap of Spain; General map of Spanjen / Le Royaume d'Espagne Avec Ses Confins. Map of Spain and Portugal, on either side sixteen weapons of land parts. Part of an Atlas with 223 maps of countries and cities and war scaffolding in Europe in the period approx. 1690-1735.Le Pais de Bearn; Schenck, Pieter (1660-1711), Valck, Gerard (1651 cars 1652-1726); 1711 (1711-00-00-1711-00-00);John Pinkerton. Map of Persia. 1818.I. MazendaranMap 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 regionsCartography in the Netherlands, map of the Mountains of Cevennes. Bilingual map of the Cevennes. The map has a wind rose R.B., the north lies on the right, french inscription L.B. with a table 'Langte der Groote', L.O. Scale in hours, R.O. Legend of the roads. (1: 430,000). Inscription; b.: 't Mountain of the Sevennes, where the Malcontents of Languedoc remember .... l.b.: Les Montages / des Svennes / Ou se retirents / Les Malcontent (& C) / the Languedoc .... signed; Middle above: Carel Allard.1847 Levasseur Map of Sarthe, FranceHolland and the other provinces of the United Netherlands. Cartographic. Maps, Atlases. 1701. Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division. Geography1852 Levasseur Map of the Department De Lot et Garonne, FranceA map of the Champagne region of France. Engraving by J. le Clerc, 1616, after D. de Templeux, 1616.