Maps From The World Digital Library
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The Sigüenza Map. From the National Institute of Anthropology and History View PDF (266 KB)	Waldseemüller, Martin. A Map of the Entire World...... View PDF (624 KB)	Gastaldi, Giacomo. Brazil View PDF (299 KB)
Magnus, Olaus. Map of the Sea. View PDF (528 KB)	Codex Totomixtlahuaca. View PDF (266 KB)	Boazio, Baptista. Saint Augustine Map, 1589 View PDF (360 KB)
Fortress of Dio: Plans of Plazas and Forts of Portuguese Possessions in Asia and Africa. View PDF (150 KB)	Le Rouge, Georges-Louis. View of Quebec, Capital of Canada. View PDF (115 KB)	The Attack of Manilla, October 1762. View PDF (343 KB)
Vilhena, Luís of Santos. Hydrographic Map of the Famous Rio de Janeiro Bay.... View PDF (174 KB)	Poupard, James. A Chart of the Gulf Stream. View PDF (384 KB)	Mauborgne, J.N. Geographical Game of the French Republic. View PDF (470 KB)
Baker, James H. A Plan of the Estate called Jonas’ View PDF (339 KB)	Zimmerman, Gotthelf. Emigrant’s Map and Guide for Routes to North America. View PDF (758 KB)	Atlas of the World. View PDF (271 KB)
Bacon, G.W. Bacon’s Standard Map of Europe. View PDF (402 KB)

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