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Historical Maps of North Africa and Beyond

Ancient and medieval maps depicting cities and regions of North Africa and surrounding areas, illustrating historical geography and cartography techniques.

Cartography, 12th century. Parchment map representing the Holy Land and adjacent regions.

Bombing of Dieppe, 1694; Dieppe Bombardie 1694. Bombardment of the French port site Dieppe by the combined English and Dutch fleet, July 1694. Part of an Atlas with 223 maps of countries and cities and war parking in Europe in the period ca. 1690-1735.

Cartography, 12th century. Parchment map representing the Holy Land and adjacent regions.

Asia. Flamsteed, John, 1646-1719. Godbid, A.. Cartographic. Maps, Atlases. 1681. Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division. Astronomy, 1681, Geography, Mathematics

Fastening, ideal-typical map, field fasteners

Map of the cities of North Africa. 16th century. (Photo by: PHAS/UIG)

To the select-men of the town of Boston, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; ever distinguished for their zeal for the good of their constituents : this plan of said town, is with due deference most humbly dedicated, being made from an actual survey, carefully taken by their most obedient humble servant , Boston Mass., Maps Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

South Reading as it was : being a copy of an old map of the First Parish of Reading, supposed to have been drawn about the year 1750 representing the roads, houses and their respective owners or occupants ,. Lucius Beebe Memorial Library Historic Maps

Plan of a part of Beverly in the Colony of the Massachusetts Bay

Carte marine de la mer Baltique, de la mer du Nord, de l'océan Atlantique Est, de la mer Méditerranée, de la mer Noire et de la mer Rouge , Early maps, World maps Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

PUERTO DE LA HABANA - 1567. Location: Archivo General de Indias. Sevilla. Seville. SPANIEN.

MAPA DE AFRICA DEL NORTE Y EL NILO. Author: CLAUDIO TOLOMEO. Location: ACADEMIA DE LA HISTORIA-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.

ATLAS PORTULANO DE EUROPA Y EL NORTE DE AFRICA - 1587. Author: JUAN MARTINEZ (-1591) CARTOGRAFO. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.

Jacques Gomboust. "Rothomagus - Rouen. Rouen plan, northern half", 1655. Engraving (chisel). Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris, Petit Palais. 60404-4 Geography, geographical plan, city, engraving

Prichard & Roberts' new Chester guide , Chester England, Aerial views, Chester England, Maps Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

CARTOGRAFIA. MAPA DE ALONSO PERES , AÑO 1648. SERVICIO GEOGRAFICO DEL EJERCITO. MADRID.

Carta particolare del'Isola di Cuba e di Iamaica con il capo della Florida e l'Isola Intorno. Covers the Greater Antilles and parts of Florida and the Yucatan Peninsula, showing coastal towns, harbors, prevailing winds, ocean currents, and magnetic deviations of the compass. Depth shown by soundings. Prime meridian: Pico. "D'America carta V." In Dudley's Dell'arcano del mare, 1646-1647. Cataloging, conservation, and digitization made possible in part by The National Endowment for the Humanities: Exploring the human endeavor.... , Florida Greater Antilles ,area Cuba Yucatan Peninsula ,area Jamaica

Family tree. Ammirato, Scipione, 1531-1601. text. Genealogical tables, Tables (Data). 1580 - 1651. Rare Book Division. Nobility , Italy , Naples (Kingdom), Naples (Kingdom) , Genealogy

Malleshaw's near Fresh Water, 1780 - 1810

Plan of Boston in 1630 and 1900 , Boston Mass., History, Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775, Maps Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Smolensk a map of the abolition of the Smolensk siege in 1634 a fragment of the whole consisting of 16 boards, reflected from 12 larger and 4 smaller records Hondius, Willem (ca 1600 1660)

Map: The Eastern Mediterranean Greek. Map: The Eastern Mediterranean, mid-16th century. Parchment, Sheet: 7 7/8 x 12 in. (20 x 30.5 cm). European Art mid-16th century

To the honourable Walter Younge, barronet, one of the commissioners for his majestie's collonis : this description of New England in America is most humbly dedicated & presented by your hombl., faithfull & obedient servt , New England, Maps Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Plan showing the positions of the Hungarian-Austrian troops during the siege of Prague in 1742 In the center a plan of the city and the positions of the artillery Bottom left a legend from 1-20 Below on the banks of the Moldau the hamlet of Komarzan where the negotiations between the French and the Austrians took place, Plan of the Siege of Prague, 1742 Plan of the City and Siege of Prague 1742 , print maker: Theodorus Otten, (mentioned on object), publisher: Alexander Johnson, (mentioned on object), print maker: Netherlands, publisher: The Hague, 1742 - 1744, paper, engraving, h 384 mm × w 484 mm

Venice map; Venise. Venice city map in a nutshell. Part of an Atlas with 223 maps of countries and cities and war scaffolding in Europe in the period approx. 1690-1735.

Topographical map of the City and County of New-York, and the adjacent country : with views in the border of the principal buildings, and interesting scenery of the island , New York N.Y., Maps, Manhattan New York, N.Y., Maps, New York Metropolitan Area, Maps, Manhattan New York, N.Y., Pictorial works Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

NOVA ET EXACTA TERRARUM ORBIS TAB 1592. Author: PETRUS PLANCIUS (1552-1622). Location: COLEGIO SEMINARIO CORPUS CHRISTI O DEL PATRIARCA. Valencia. SPAIN.

Van Loon's map of the United States : enlivened by thumbnail sketches of American history. Pictorial map. Relief shown pictorially. Bordered by 27 illustrations, with key to 23 illustrations at bottom... Map of the United States. Map of the United States, United States

Map of the area west of 's-Hertogenbosch, Anonymous, 1658 print Map of the area west of 's-Hertogenbosch. At the top right a cartouche with text about the map and a legend a-o. In the middle under a cartouche with scale: the line is all Langh 1600 Rijnlantse rods striked a Uijr Gaens. paper etching / engraving / letterpress printing maps of separate countries or regions. dike-break Brabant. North Brabant. Den Bosch

MAPA DE CARTAGENA-29-11-1785. Author: VALDES ANTONIO. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.

Sea battle in the bay of Vigo, 1702, Anonymous, 1735 Map of the Vigo bay with the sea battle in which the French and Spanish fleet is defeated on October 23, 1702 by the combined English-Dutch fleet and where the silver fleet is captured. At the bottom left a cartouche with a list of ships involved in the Battle, a pilgrim to Santiago de Compostela. At the top right a list of the English and Dutch commanders of the ships. 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 Santiago de Compostella. Vigo Map of the Vigo bay with the sea battle in which the French and Spanish fleet is defeated on October 23, 1702 by the combined English-Dutch fleet and where the silver fleet is captured. At the bottom left a cartouche with a list of ships involved in the Battle, a pilgrim to Santiago de Compostela. At the top right a list of the English and Dutch comman

A A plan of Boston in New England with its environs, including Milton, Dorchester, Roxbury, Brooklin, Cambridge, Medford, Charlestown, parts of Malden and Chelsea Pelham, Henry (1749-1806). Cartographic. Prints, Maps. 1777. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection. Massachusetts, Boston (Mass.)

Floor plan of Lille; Ryssel. Map of the reinforcements around the city of Lille (Rijssel). At the bottom right bends a man, possibly a messenger, for a commander for his army tent. Part of an Atlas with 223 maps of countries and cities and war scaffolding in Europe in the period approx. 1690-1735.

MAPA DEL REINO DE VALENCIA- 1693. Location: CATEDRAL-INTERIOR. Valencia. SPAIN.

Holy Roman Empire. Plan of the Battle of Vienna, 12 September 1683. It took place at Kahlenberg Mountain, near Vienna, ather the city had been besieged by the Ottoman Empire during two months. The battle was fought by the Holy Roman Empire led by the Habsburg Monarchy, and the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, both under the command of King John III Sobieski, against the Ottomans. The result was a victory for the first. Engraving by Lemaitre and Bigant. History of Poland, by Charles Foster. Panorama Universal, 1840.

Cartography, America,18th century. Map of Panama, 1744.

Van Loon's map of the United States : enlivened by thumbnail sketches of American history , United States, Maps Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Map: The Black Sea Greek. Map: The Black Sea, mid-16th century. Parchment, Sheet: 7 7/8 x 12 in. (20 x 30.5 cm). European Art mid-16th century

Nova Virginiae tabula. Cartographic. Maps. 1671. Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division. Virginia , Maps , Early works to 1800

Map of Nijmegen, 1702; Plan De La Ville De Nimmen Comme Elle Est Cette Annee 1702. Map of the reinforcements to the city of Nijmegen, 1702. Above left a cartouche with the title and legend A-P in Dutch. A strip of paper is turned on on the right on which a few lines have been extended. Part of a collection of signed plans of reinforced places in the Netherlands and surrounding countries at the time of the Spanish Succession War (Part B).

CUBA - CIUDAD Y BAHIA DE LA HABANA 16-MAYO-1733 - S D-MYP176- URBANISMO HISPANOAMERICA. Location: Archivo General de Indias. Sevilla. Seville. SPAIN.

Pianta delle vestigia di Roma , Rome Italy, Historical geography, Maps, Rome Italy, Antiquities, Maps Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

PLANO DE LAS MINAS DE ZIMAPAN EN 1579-MEXICO 13. Location: Archivo General de Indias. Sevilla. Seville. SPANIEN.

A plan of New York Island, with part of Long Island, Staten Island & east New Jersey: with a particular description of the engagement on the woody heights of Long Island, between Flatbush and Brooklyn, on the 27th of August 1776 between His Majesty's forces commanded by General Howe and the Americans under Major General Putnam, shewing also the landing of the British Army on New-York Island, and the taking of the city of New-York &c. on the 15th of September following, with the subsequent disposition of both the armies Cartographic. Maps. 1776-10-19. Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division. Long Island, Battle of, New York, N.Y., 1776, New York (N.Y.) , History , Revolution, 1775-1783, New York Metropolitan Area, Long Island (N.Y.), New Jersey

17th century Map of Europe by Blaeuw

Fra Mauro ( -1460). Fra Mauro map. 1459. Detail with Asia and the Chinese Empire. The map is oriented with south at top. Miniature Painting. ITALY. VENETO. Venice. Biblioteca nazionale marciana (St. Mark's Library).

FACSIMIL - PLANISFERIO DE 1154 (COPIA DEL DE 1066 CON Nº110619). Author: AL-IDRISI.

Yokohama, Hobu Shokai, Bunrei, Maekawa, Bunrei gafu, Bunrei Picture Album, title strip chitsu - stamped, Volume one (of two); white cover with rosette-shaped emblem; bright pink title strip at top left; inside cover, bright pink title page; 35 leaves: two leaves with text; 33 leaves with illustrations of flowers and birds, of which 44 are on a single leaf and ten on a double leaf; last page (inside cover), colophon. Album kept in a pink, gray, green chitsu (fold-out box), of later date., book, prints, Japan (collection), National School of Applied Arts, first page - stamped, height 352 mm, width 245 mm, 1837 - 1917, print maker, printmaker, 1885 - 1885, fourth quarter 19th century, paper, colour woodcut, color woodcut, Publication (Event), Publication, Japanese, publisher

Plan of the city of Lynn Mass. from actual surveys , Real property, Massachusetts, Lynn, Maps, Landowners, Massachusetts, Lynn, Maps, Lynn Mass., Maps Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Map of Rockingham Co., New Hampshire, 1857, Smith & Coffin. Additional, Map of Rockingham County, New Hampshire., 1857., 17 & 19 Minor St., Philadelphia. Publisher, Smith & Coffin. Landowners, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Administrative and political divisions, New Hampshire., 1 map, hand-colored; 121 x 138 cm, on sheet 145 x 149 cm. Divided into 6 sheets, 49 x 76 cm or smaller. NYPL Map Div. copy imperfect several faded spots along the left side., A hand-colored map of Rockingham County, New Hampshire, from 1857. The map is divided into six smaller sheets, and it features property lines and landowner names. The overall dimensions are 121 x 138 cm, printed on a larger sheet measuring 145 x 149 cm. The map shows administrative and political divisions within the county and includes imperfections such as faded spots along the left side

Carta particolare dello Stretto di Magellano e di Maire. Covers the southern tip of South America, showing coastal towns, harbors, mountains, prevailing winds, ocean currents, and magnetic deviations of the compass. Also shows part of the theoretical continent Terra Australis. Depth shown by soundings. Prime meridian: Pico. "D'America carta XXIII." In Dudley's Dell'arcano del mare, 1646-1647. Cataloging, conservation, and digitization made possible in part by The National Endowment for the Humanities: Exploring the human endeavor.... , Argentina Chile Tierra del Fuego ,archipelago

A map of New-England, being the first that ever was here cut, and done by the best pattern that could be had, which being in some places defective, it made the other less exact ; yet doth it sufficiently shew the scituation of the countrey, and conveniently well the distance of places , New England, Maps, Early works to 1800

Map of Liège; Plan of Luyk. Map of the city of Liège with the reinforcements around the city. Part of an Atlas with 223 maps of countries and cities and war scaffolding in Europe in the period approx. 1690-1735.

Dudley Pond, town of Wayland

Cartography, 16th century. Europe, from a 19th century copy of the nautical planisphere by Juan de la Cosa, circa 1500. Detail.

MAPA DE LA COSTA DE MEXICO, CUBA, HAITI Y REPUBLICA DOMINICANA - 1745. Author: MOVOS ANTONIO. Location: MUSEO NAVAL / MINISTERIO DE MARINA. MADRID. SPAIN.

Map of Nantes; Nantes. Map of the reinforcements around the town of Nantes. Part of an Atlas with 223 maps of countries and cities and war scaffolding in Europe in the period approx. 1690-1735.

Boston (Massachusetts) and vicinity : a pictorial map. Pictorial map. Includes illustrations.... , Massachusetts , Suffolk ,county , Boston

MAPA-DEFENSA DE SAN JUAN DE PUERTO RICO-1591. Location: Archivo General de Indias. Sevilla. Seville. SPANIEN.

A pen drawing by Paul Klee depicting an aerial view of Interlaken, executed on paper mounted on cardboard in 1909.

Situationsplan der Tempelruinen von Memphis. 1849 - 1856. Lepsius, Richard, 1810-1884. Cartographic. Prints. General Research Division. Egypt , Antiquities, Memphis (Extinct city), Temples , Egypt , Memphis (Extinct city)

Sidney's Map Twelve Miles Around New York Norman Friend (born Denmark ca. 1815). Sidney's Map Twelve Miles Around New York, 1849. Chromo lithograph, 35 5/8 x 35 1/16 in. (90.5 x 89 cm). American Art 1849

Fastening, ideal-typical map, field fasteners

Boston (Massachusetts) and vicinity : a pictorial map , Boston Mass., Maps Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

A new and correct map of the United States of North America, based on the latest observations and best authorities in accordance with the peace of 1783., 1784. The map includes cartouches and covers the regions of the United States and Canada. It is an engraving that extends over 4 sheets with dimensions of 108.9 x 121.2 cm

event peasants ` war 1525 treaty of Weingarten 17.4.1525 deployment of contractual partners pen drawing from chronicle of abbot Jakob Murer 1525 princely archives Waldburg-Zeil Zeil castle insurgents Wuerttemberg Swabia formations Waldburg 16th century,

Battle of Denain, 1712, Anonymous, 1735 Map with the battle orders of the troops at the Battle of Denain on July 24, 1712, a victory of the French on the Allies. At the bottom right a crowing French rooster on top of the legend, hereby a horizontal Dutch lion and a go -cing English unicorn. 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 Denain Map with the battle orders of the troops at the Battle of Denain on July 24, 1712, a victory of the French on the Allies. At the bottom right a crowing French rooster on top of the legend, hereby a horizontal Dutch lion and a go -cing English unicorn. 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 Denain

Cook's literary and historical map of London

A map of Cape Cod , Cape Cod Mass., Maps Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

A map of Nis from 1900, published by the K.u.K. Militargeographisches Institut in Vienna. The map features engravings and is dated 1900

manuscript plan of the castle of San Felipe, produced in Nuremberg, 1756, Military Museum of Menorca, old barracks of Cala Corb, central square of Es Castell, built by the British in 1771, Menorca, balearic islands, Spain.

Map of Charle-Mont, Anonymous, 1735 Map of the reinforcements for the place Charle-Mont, located on the Maas in the province of Namur. 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 Namur Map of the reinforcements for the place Charle-Mont, located on the Maas in the province of Namur. 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 Namur

Ireland , Ireland, Maps Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Map of the town of North Bridgewater : Plymouth County Mass., surveyed by order of the town , Brockton Mass., Maps Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

America the wonderland : a pictorial map of the United States , United States, Maps Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

America the wonderland : a pictorial map of the United States. Pictorial map with illustrations and text. Includes illustrations and ornamental border.... , United States

Fenway urban renewal area Massachusetts : disposition parcels , Land disposition, Massachusetts, Boston, Maps, Land use, Massachusetts, Boston, Maps, City planning, Massachusetts, Boston, Maps, Fenway Boston, Mass., Maps

Map of the United States exhibiting the post-roads, the situations, connections, and distances of the post-offices, stage roads, counties, ports of entry and delivery for foreign vessels, and the principal rivers, 1796. Additional, Map of the United States exhibiting post roads and distances the first sheet comprehending the nine northern states, with parts of Virginia and the territory north of Ohio., 1796., Philadelphia, United States. Early works to 1800, Post roads, United States., 1 map on 2 sheets; 87 x 94 cm, sheets 90 x 49 cm

Bombing of Le Havre, 1694; Havre de Grace. Bombing of the French port site Le Havre, probably by the combined English and Dutch fleet, July 1694. Part of an Atlas with 223 maps of countries and cities and war parking in Europe in the period ca. 1690-1735.

Map of Port Royal and Lagoon. 1643 AD.

West-Indische paskaert: waer in de graden der breedde over weder zyden vande middellyn wassende soo vergrooten, ... Vertonende (behalven Europaes zuydlickste) alle de Zee-kusten van Africa en America ... Cartographic. Maps. 1650. Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division. Nautical charts , Atlantic Ocean

Old map of Mediterranean Sea by Francois Ollive, Marseille, 1664

Old World Irish Map 1600.

Cartography, 15th century. Spanish portolan chart.

Siege of Tournai, 1709, Anonymous, 1735 Map of the reinforcements around the city of Tournai (Tournai) and the Citadel, besieged by the Allies from 29 June and taken on 2 September 1709. Under left a lion and a unicorn (the Allies) with a French monster, hereby also an explosion. 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 Torlative Map of the reinforcements around the city of Tournai (Tournai) and the Citadel, besieged by the Allies from 29 June and taken on 2 September 1709. Under left a lion and a unicorn (the Allies) with a French monster, hereby also an explosion. 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 Torlative

Bird's Eye View of Rome 1553 Giulio de Musi Italian. Bird's Eye View of Rome 396154

Map of Maastricht, Anonymous, 1735 Map of Maastricht with the reinforcements around the city. 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 / lacquering Maastricht Map of Maastricht with the reinforcements around the city. 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 / lacquering Maastricht

PORTULANO-CARTA NAUTICA DE EUROPA-1589-S XVI CARTOGRAFIA. Author: DOMINGO DE VILLARROEL (S XVI). Location: SERVICIO GEOGRAFICO DEL EJERCITO. MADRID. SPAIN.

Gezicht op Hammerfest.Leaf 16 Verso and Leaf 17 Recto from a sketchbook with 38 blades meant during the expedition to Nova Zembla in 1880.

Map of Rouen, Anonymous, c. 1690 - c. 1700 print This print is part of an album. publisher: Parispublisher: AmsterdamThe Hague paper engraving / etching maps of cities Rouen

Plan of Rome's public area Field of Mars 'Campus Martius', 3rd century, drawing

Carta particolare dell'India Ocidentale, con la terra ferma dal' capo di Paria sin al' capo S. Romano. Covers the Lesser Antilles and parts of Venezuela and Puerto Rico, showing coastal towns, harbors, prevailing winds, ocean currents, and magnetic deviations of the compass. Depth shown by soundings. Prime meridian: Pico. "D'America carta X." In Dudley's Dell'arcano del mare, 1646-1647. Cataloging, conservation, and digitization made possible in part by The National Endowment for the Humanities: Exploring the human endeavor.... , Lesser Antilles ,area Venezuela

Pyramids and necropolis of Abusir; Pyramids and necropolis of Sauiet el Arrian., 1849 - 1856, Berlin, Publisher, Nicolaische Buchhandlung, Egypt, Antiquities, Abu Sir Site (Egypt), Pyramids, Abu Sir Site (Jîzah)

Österby mills chronology.ur Carl Sahlin's mountain historical collection.

Aaron Bohrod's America, its history , United States, History, Pictorial works, United States, Historical geography, Maps Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Topographic map of Brighton and Allston , Neighborhoods, Massachusetts, Boston, Maps, Allston Boston, Mass., Maps, Brighton Boston, Mass., Maps Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Fenway urban renewal area Massachusetts : disposition parcels , Airspace Law, Massachusetts, Boston, Maps, Real property, Massachusetts, Boston, Maps, City planning, Massachusetts, Boston, Maps, Fenway Boston, Mass., Maps

Map of Antwerp; ANVERS / ANTWERP. Map of the city of Antwerp. Part of an Atlas with 223 maps of countries and cities and war scaffolding in Europe in the period approx. 1690-1735.

Carta particolare dell' Isola di Bermuda sin all' India Occidentale et al' capo S. Romano della Florida , Nautical charts, Early works to 1800, West Indies, Maps, Early works to 1800, Bermuda Islands, Maps, Early works to 1800 Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

View of Genoa from the sea, from Suleyman's 1544 campaign. Turkey.

Authentic antique map shows Africa known to Europeans in the mid 17-th Century. Exploration, cartography, vintage background. Genova, Italy - 8 August 2023: Spinola Palace. Antique map shows Africa known to Europeans in the mid 17-th Century. Exploration, cartography, vintage background. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PaoloxGallox 22279605

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