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Isola del Príncipe (1603): Island of Príncipe
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Map depicting São Tomé and Príncipe, and island nation located in the Gulf of Guinea off the Western Equatorial Coast of Africa. Several Natives in their typical dress, Europeans, three Galleons, ships, forests, and villages adorn the plate. The German writer, Levinus Hulsius, compiled an extensive collection of accounts of explorers' voyages published, ultimately, in twenty-six parts.
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Baetica sive Hispania Pars Australis ut in Caesare descripta de Bello Hispanico (1739)
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This is a copper engraved historic map showing the Southern tip of Spain, Portugal, and Gibraltar as well as the Northern tip of Morocco. The map is filled with a lot of geographic details concerning place names in Latin. The title is inside a simple cartouche. The source publication is: Geographia antique, Latinorum et Graecorum, tabulis XXXII novis & accuratis expressa, translated: Thirty-two new and accurate maps of the geography of the ancients, as contained in the Greek and Latin Classics. It was printed and sold in 1739 in London by Thomas Bowles. Herman Moll was a Dutchman bookseller, geographer and engraver. Around 1678 he moved to London where for a while he continued as an engraver. Later, he started his own businesses a map publisher and by the turn of the century had become the most prominent map publisher in the country. He published atlases and loose maps of all parts of the world many of which were highly decorative. In 1724 he published his 'New Description of England and Wales', an atlas of the English and Welsh Counties. He had many interesting friends including Daniel Defoe, Jonathan Swift (for whom he provided maps for Robinson Crusoe and Gulliver's Travels), explorers William Damier and Woodes Rogers, and the scientist Robert Hooke. Cities, towns, and rivers shown on the map are Castulo (Destroyed in 1227), Baetis F. (Guadalquivir River), Castra Posthumy, Ategua (Fortified city at the time of Caesar), Ulla, Salsum F., Corduba (Córdoba), Sorita, Ucubis, Aspaula, Singulus F., Astigi (Écija), Crematur a Caesare, Urso, Malaca (Málaga), Italica (Roman City that Dwindled in the 3rd Century), Lenius F., Cilicensis F., Carmona, Obeulo, Hispalis (Sevilla), Carruca, Mare Internum (Mediterranean Sea), Munda, Asta, Carteia (Roman town that declined in the 9th Century), Fredum Gaditanum, Gades (Cádiz), Lusitania (Portugal and parts of Spain), and Hispania Ulterior (Southern Spain).
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Northwest Germany and the Netherlands (1711)
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Engraved Map of Northwest Germany and the Netherlands. This was published in 1711. The map shows Principalities, Dutchies, Bishopricks, Counties, Abbeys, Archbishopricks, and Universities as well as rivers. Cities appearing on this map include: Belgium: Ostend, Antwerp, Huy, Lyege (Liège), Bastonge (Bastogne), la Roche (La Roche-en-Ardenne), and Limburg (Limbourg). Netherlands: Middelburg, Bergen op zoom (Bergen op Zoom), Breda, Bolduc (?), Briel (Brielle), Rotterdam, Goude (Gouda), Delft, The Hague, Utrecht, Leyden (Leiden), Haerlem (Haarlem), Amsterdam, Edam, Hoorn, Alckmar (Alkmaar), Naerden (Naarden), Enckhuysen (Enkhuizen), Medenblik (Medemblik), Amersfort (Amersfoort), Harderwyk (Harderwijk), Campen (Kampen), Zwoll (Zwolle), Staveren (Stavoren), Hindelopen (Hindeloopen), Bolswert (Bolsward), Harlingen, Franeker, Leeuwarden, Dockum (Dokkum), Groningen, Dam (Appingedam), Maestricht (Maastricht), Roermont (Roermond), Venlo, Gennep, Grave, Schenken (?), Nimmegen (Nijmegen), Doesburg, Zutphen, Deventer, Grol (Groenlo), Oldensael (Oldenzaal), Coevorden, and Bourtanger Fort (Fort Bourtange/Bourtange). Germany: Dalen (?), Erkelens (Erkelenz), Iuliers (Jülich), Aken (Aachen), Duren (Düren), Kempen, Meurs (Moers), Wachtendonk, Rhynberk (Rheinberg), Gelder (Geldern), Santen (Xanten), Goch, Francfort (Frankfurt), Mentz (Mainz), Nassow (Nassau), Westslar (Wetzlar), Solms, Gisen (Giessen), Marpurg (Marburg), Witgenstein (?), Gemund (Gemünden), Treves (Trier), Reifercheid (?), Coblentz (Koblenz), Brisich (Bad Breisig), Lintz (Linz am Rhein), Sinsich (Sinzig), Arensberg (Aremberg), Bonn, Neustat (?), Homberg (?), Siegberg (Siegburg), Blankenberg (Stadt Blankenberg), Sigen (Siegen), Bruyl (Brühl), Duytz (Deutz, part of Cologne), Cologne, Solinge (Solingen), Elvervelt (Elberfeld, part of Wuppertal), Lennep (Lennep, a borough of Remscheid), Wipporfu (Wipperfürth), Sons (Zons, part of Dormagen), Dusseldorp (Düsseldorf), Nuys (Neuss), Caster (Kaster), Lechnich (Lechenich), Eyskirchen (Euskirchen), Keysersw (Kaiserswerth, part of Düsseldorf), Ordingen (Uerdingen, part of Krefeld), Duysburg (Duisburg), Styrom (Styrum), Essen, Werden (Werden, borough of Essen), Steil (Steele), Hattingen, Iserlo (Iserlohn), Plettenborg (Plettenberg), Attedorn (Attendorn), Bilstein, Oldendor (?), Arnsberg, Beelik (Belecke), Meschede, Brilen (Brilon), Dortmund, Holt (Holten), Orsoy (Orsoy, district of Rheinberg), Burick (?), Wesel, Dorsten, Reclinghuse (Recklinghausen), Halteren (Haltern am See), Dulmen (Dülmen), Lumen (Lünen), Werne, Unna, Ham (Hamm), Werle (Werl), Stormberg (Stromberg, a quarter of Oelde), Soest, Lippe (Lippstadt), Gesecke (Geseke), Nienhuys (?), Paderborn, Buren (Büren), Ringelberg (Ringenberg), Rees, Calcar (Kalkar), Cleef (Kleve), Emmerick (Emmerich am Rhein), Craneborg (Kranenburg), Boecholt (Bocholt), Gemen (?), Vreeden (Vreden), Koesfelt (Coesfeld), Nyenhuys (Neuenhaus), Northorn (Nordhorn), Schuttorp (Schüttorf), Benthem (Bad Bentheim), Stenfort (Steinfurt), Nienborg, Emden, Remds, Aurick (Aurich), Norden, Esens, Iever (Jever), Kniphuysen (?), Fredeberg (Friedeburg), Nienburg (Neuenburg), Ovelgune (Ovelgönne), Langwarde (?), Leeroort (Leer), Stickhusen (?), Apen, Frisoit (Friesoythe), Kloppenborg (Cloppenburg), Rheide (Rhede), Asenhuys (?), Landegge, Meppen, Haselune (Haselünne), Quakenbrugge (Quakenbrück), Vechte (Vechta), Vorde (Neuenkirchen-Vörden), Osnabrug (Osnabrück), Melle, Tekelenburg (Tecklenburg), Lingen, Rhene (Rheine), Munster (Münster), Drenstevort (Drensteinfurt), Telligt (Telgte), Warendorp (Warendorf), Ravensberg (?), Bilefelt (Bielefeld), Rheda, Ritberg (Rietberg) Carlstat (?), Santstede (Sandstedt), Oldenburg, Wildhusen (Wildeshausen), Diepholt (Diepholz), Louvorden (?), Hamelen (?), Limburg (?), Ottersberg, Ratzemburg (?), Delmenhorst, Bremen, Ferden (Verden an der Aller), Rettem (Rethem), Walsrode, Soltau, Alden (Ahlden), Winsen (Winsen an der Aller), Zell (Celle), Burgdorf, Peine, Eschede, Isenhage (Isenhagen), Witting (Wittingen), Brome, Gyffhorn (Gifhorn), Meitersen (Meinersen), Konigsutt (Königslutter), Brunswick (Braunschweig), Wolfenbutel (Wolfenbüttel), Hornberg (Hornburg), Osterwick (Osterwieck), Goslar, Osteroda (Osterode am Harz), Neustat (Neustadt am Rübenberge), Wunsdorf (Wunstorf), Saxenhagen (Sachsenhagen), Hannover (Hanover), Stathagen (Stadthagen), Clopenbruge (Coppenbrügge), Hildesheim, Ganderheim (Bad Gandersheim), Calimburg (?), Grunow (Gronau), Spigelberg (?), Eimbecke (Einbeck), Hartzberg (Herzberg am Harz), Duderstat (Duderstadt), Grubenhage (?), Hardexen (Hardegsen), Northeim, Gottingen (Göttingen), Heyligenstat (Heilbad Heiligenstadt), Hoye (Hoya), Nyenburg (Nienburg), Rheburg (Rehburg-Loccum), Barenber (Barenburg), Stoltenow (Stolzenau), Peterhagen (Petershagen), Minden, Herwirden (?), Lemgow (Lemgo), Dietmelle (Detmold), Volthauve (?), Rintele (Rinteln), Lude (Lügde), Steinheim, Hamelen (Hamelin), Bodenwerder, Corvy (Imperial Abbey of Corvey), Hoxer (Höxter), Brakel, Dringelberg (?), Geysmar (Hofgeismar), Zirenberg (Zierenberg), Warburg, Landau, Stadperg (?), Corbach (Korbach), Munden (Hannoversch Münden), Witzenhause (Witzenhausen), Allendorf (Bad Sooden-Allendorf), Eswegen (Eschwege), Suntra (Sontra), Cassel (Kassel), Godesberg (Gudensberg), Spangeberg (Spangenberg), Rodeburg (Rotenburg an der Fulda), Hirschfeld (Bad Hersfeld), Hunfeld (Hünfeld), Fuld (Fulda), Homberg, Zigenheim (Schwalmstadt), Asfeld (Alsfeld), Fritzlar, Waldeck, Medenbach (Medebach), Battenberg, Reineck (Rieneck), Hamelburg (Hammelburg), Bamberg, Weringen (Wernigerode), Halberstat (Halberstadt), Magdeburg, Calforde (Calvörde), Domitz (Dömitz), Dannebar (Dannenberg), Dalenberg (Dahlenburg), Ratzeburg, Lawenburg (Lauenburg), Winsen, Bardewick (Bardowick), Lunenburg (Lüneburg), Ebsdorp (Ebstorf), Altenstad (?), Ultzen (Uelzen), Harborg (Harburg, a borough of Hamburg), Hamburg, Buxtehude, Stade, Althona (Altona, a borough of Hamburg), Pinnenberg (Pinneberg), Stormar (?), Bremerforde (Bremervörde), Nyenhuys (Neuhaus), Hadler (?), Rutzenbuttel (?), Geluckstad (Glückstadt), Wylster (Wilstermarsch), Itzehoe, Newminster (Neumünster), Bramstede (Bad Bramstedt), Meldorp (Meldorf), Ditmarch (?), Lunden, Tonningen (Tönning), Frederikstat (Friedrichstadt), Rendsburg, Kiell (Kiel), Cristianpris (Christianpris), Lutkeborg (Lütjenburg), Ploen (Plön), Eutyn (Eutin), Hilligehaven (Heiligenhafen), Borg (Burg auf Fehmarn), Oldenborg (Oldenburg in Holstein), Cismar, Newstadt (Neustadt in Holstein), Travemund (Travemünde, a borough of Lübeck), Lubeck (Lübeck), Oldesloh (Bad Oldesloe), Segeberg (Bad Segeberg), and Wismar. In the lower left of the map, it says in English: The North West Part of Germany containing ye Dominions of ye Arch. (Archbishoprick) and El. (Electorate) of Cologne, Westphalia (vita the D (Dutchy)s of Iuliers, Cleves, & ye B (Bishoprick)s of Munster, Osnabruge & ye C (County) of Emden& ye D (Dutchy)s of Holstein and Bremen, the D (Dutchy) and Elec (Electorate) of Hannover with all ye Ter (Territory) of ye House of Lunenburg & Brunswick & and ye Ter (Territory) of ye Landgr (Landgrants) of Hesse Cassel. By H. Moll Geographer. Herman Moll, the cartographer, was a Dutchman bookseller, geographer and engraver. Around 1678 he moved to London where for a while he continued as an engraver. Later, he started his own businesses a map publisher and by the turn of the century had become the most prominent map publisher in the country. He published atlases and loose maps of all parts of the world many of which were highly decorative. In 1724 he published his 'New Description of England and Wales', an atlas of the English and Welsh Counties. He had many interesting friends including Daniel Defoe, Jonathan Swift (for whom he provided maps for Robinson Crusoe and Gulliver's Travels), explorers William Damier and Woodes Rogers, and the scientist Robert Hooke.
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Carte Particuliere des Environs d'Arthois du Boulenois et d'Une Partie de la Picardie (1712)
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1712-01-01, 1702
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This is a copper engraved map of Northern France by Eugene Henry Fricx published in 1712. The title in French is Carte Particuliere des Environs d'Arthois du Boulenois et d'Une Partie de la Picardie and a rough English translation is Map of the Surroundings of Arthois Boulnois and Part of the Picardie. At the key it is written in French, Echelle de deux Lienes de Brabant which roughly translates in English to Scale of two Brabant Lines. Below it reads in French, A Bruxelles chez Eugene Henry Fricx rue de la Madelene aver Privilege du Roy 1708, which roughly ran slated in English to In Brussels Eugene Henry Fricx Street of the Madeleine with Privilege of the King, 1708. Cities appearing on the map: Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardie: Nord: Marquete (?), Koflande (?), Hasebrouk, Wate ou la Mote au bois(La Motte-au-Bois which is now part of Morbecque since the early 1790s), Steenbek (Steenbecque), Morbek (Morbecque), Fontainecastel (?), Zekele (?), Waloncapele (Wallon-Cappel), la Vostine F. O. C. (?), Ablinghem (Ebblinghem), Norstract (?), Bacouk (?), Renecrre (Renescure), Sille ou Linde (Lynde), Blaringhem, Boisinghem (Boëseghem), Tiene (Thiennes), Haveskerke (Haverskerque), Sanai capele (?), Wiacbrouq (Widdebrouck), and Pequeur. Pas-de-Calais: Bambek (?), Roughe F. ruine (?), Garlinghem, S. Floris (Saint-Floris), S. Venant (Saint-Venant), Amuzois (Les Amusoires), Robek Printe (Robecq), Le Quenol (?), Bune (Busnes), Garbek (Guarbecque), Le Moulenou (?), Bernoville (?), Berguete (Berguette, which, on January 1, 1996, consolidated with Molinghem and Isbergues to form Isbergues), Molinghem (Molinghem, which, on January 1, 1996, consolidated with Berguette and Isbergues to form Isbergues), Flandre (La Flandrie), P. en Bune (Pont en Busnes), Bunete (Busnettes), Canteraine (?), Manquevile (Manqueville), Ham H. O. S. (Ham-en-Artois), Pire (?), Orgevile (Orgeville), Cote (Saint-Hilaire-Cottes), S. Hilaire (Saint-Hilaire-Cottes), Malanoi (Norrent-Fontes), Norrem (Norrent-Fontes), Fonte (Norrent-Fontes), Tanai (?), les Mottes (?), Mazinghem, Breux (?), Isberge (Isbergues), Aire (Aire-sur-la-Lys), F. S. Francois (Fort St. Francis), S. Martin (Saint-Martin), Wit (Wittes), Jumele (La Jumelle), Rinck (Rinq), S. Quintin (?), S. Andrellas (?), Cohen (?), Quarq (?), Marte (Marthes), Mame (Mametz), Rebeck (?), Glominghem (Glomenghem), Cauchie d'Eck (There is a Fond de Cauchie and a Rue de Cauchie outside the city of Ecques), Warne, Roquetoir (Roquetoire), Ron (?), Ecoire (?), Raquinghem (Racquinghem), le Barne (?), Verderek (Wardrecques), Campagne (Campagne-lès-Wardrecques), Blandeque F. C. (Blendecques), Sorice (?), Quistede (Quiestède), Huringhem (Heuringhem), Pihen (Pihem), Helfaut, Bilk (?), St. Arque Comte (Arques), Wime (?), S. Bertin (Abbey of Saint Bertin inside Saint-Omer founded in the 7th Century that was closed during the French Revolution and is now Ruins), St. Omer (Saint-Omer), le Nar (?), les Chartroux (?), Longeunesse, Leulinghem, Wisq (Wisques), Wiserne (Wizernes), Haline (Hallines), Equerde (Esquerdes), Setque (Setques), Arqenbrone (?), Estrehen (Estrehem), Tatinghem (Merged to form Saint-Martin-lez-Tatinghem on January 1, 2016), le Hautoi (?), Cormete (Cormette), Disq (Petit Difques?/Grand Difques?), Noircarme (?), Quelme (Quelmes), Lumbre (Lumbres), Baynghem (Bayenghem-lès-Éperlecques/Bayenghem-lès-Seninghem), le Val du bois (?), Zud Ausq (Zudausques), Aquin (Joined with Westbécourt on January 1, 1974 to form Acquin-Westbécourt), Moringhem, Boidinghem (Boisdinghem), Bouvelinghem, Watine (?), Quercamp (Quercamps), Alquine (Alquines), Haut et Bas Locquin (Haut-Loquin/Bas Loquin), Waterdal (?), Colombi (Coulomby), Journi (Journy), Cauchie (?), Surque (Surques), Equeule (Escœuilles), Brunemberg (Brunembert), Reberg (Rebergues), Bainghem (Bainghen), Longuevile (Longueville), Coquerel (?), Cele (Selles), Bournonvile (Bournonville), Duche (?), Liane (There is a La Liane stream), Heneveu (Henneveux), Alingtun (Alincthun), Cremare (Crémarest), Belebrune (Bellebrune), Haute fontaine (There is a hotel called Gite Cottage des Hautes Fontaines), Bele (Belle-et-Houllefort), Contevile (?), Perne (Pernes-lès-Boulogne), Huplande (Huplandre), la Capele (La Capelle-lès-Boulogne), Pitefau (Pittefaux), Sauvre moulin (17th Century Chateau of Souverain-Moulin), Cuvervile (There is a street Chemin de Cuverville), Cluse (La Haute Cluse), S. Martin (?), Bedeutre (?), Boulemberg (?), Maquinghem (Macquinghen), Bertenlair (?), Baingtun (Baincthun), la Pature (?), Echinghem (Echinghen), S. Leonard (Saint-Léonard), P. De Brique (Pont-de-Briques), Hermeranq (?), Isque (Isques), Quehem (Quehen), Quetinghem (Questinghen), Hedin l'Abbe (Hesdin-l'Abbé), Oureq (?), Lanoi (?), Quetre (Questrecques), Wirevigne (Wirwignes), Reelinghem (There is a street Route de Reclinghen), S. Etiene (Saint-Étienne-au-Mont), Audisque (?), la Manoir (?), Ecame (?), Condete (Condette), Choquel (Le Choquel), la Hate (?), Chateau de Hardelot (Neufchâtel-Hardelot), Neuchatel (Neufchâtel-Hardelot), la Riniere (?), Pelinctun (?), Danne (Dannes), Camier (Camiers), Rombli ensable (?), Niele (Nesles), Verlingtun (Verlincthun), Menti (?), Floringtun (?), Hedigneul (Hesdigneul-lès-Boulogne), Tingri (Tingry), Carli (Carly), le Breuc (?), l'Epeche (?), Longuereque (Longuerecque), au bois Belazane (Bellozanne), Samer H. O. S. B., Pta. d'Estienfort (?), H. et B. Blefel (?), Wierre au Bois (Wierre-au-Bois), Le spreiet (?), Jourelingtun (?), S. Gertrude (?), Long Fosse (Longfossé), Courtaut (?), Canteraine, Chauffee (?), Devre (Desvres), Manevile (Menneville), S Martin (Saint-Martin-Choquel), Queque (Quesques), Buisson de Mai (?), Lotinghem (Lottinghen), Vieu Moutier (Vieil-Moutier), Monthulin rase (?), le Calique (?), Frinevile (?), Etaple (Étaples), Hilbert (?), Fromecen (Fromessent), Le Fau (Lefaux), Audiq (?), Goluque (?), Tubersen (Tubersent), Enoc (Bréxent-Énocq), la Roque (?), Courtevile (Courteville), Longviler H. C. (Longvilliers), les Prez (?), Courne (?), Rofenniel (?), Fren (Frencq), le Turne (?), Widehem, Cormont, Hubersent, Niembourg, Halinghem (Halinghen), Beutin, Atin (Attin), Brequesen (Bréxent-Énocq?), Marevile (Maresville), Etrayele (Estréelles), Tativile (Tatéville), Regue (Recques-sur-Course), Moncavrel ou Mailli (Montcavrel), Beussen (Beussent), Bernieul (Bernieulles), le Violier (?), Preurele (?), Enguinehaut, Rolers (?), Sequiere (Séquières), Veillame (?), Erime (?), Lacre (Lacres), Dale (Dalles), Parenti (Parenty), Doudeauvile H. O. S. A. (Doudeauville), Beauceroi (Beaucorroy), Cours (Course), la Croix de Pierre, Courset, les Chartrux (La Chartreuse de Neuville), Neuvile (Neuville-sous-Montreuil), Etree (Estrée), Marle (Marles-sur-Canche), Maren (Marant), la Beauce (?), Hurtevent (?), Sempi (Sempy), Aimi (?), Alete (Alette), Toutendal, Clenleu, Remortier, Maninghem au mont (Maninghem), Digitized 2-2015
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Federal funding for education services for undocumented alien children
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1983
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This paper describes the program under which funds were made available in the 98th Congress for the education of immigrant children, including the undocumented, as well as other federally funded education programs for alien children. Concerns in the area of education of aliens, including the availability of data on the undocumented, are discussed.
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Popular hymns no. 3: popular songs and standard hymns, suitable for the Bible school, church services..., Popular hymns number 3, Songs of hope : for the church and Sunday School / compiled and edited by E.O. Excell printed in round and shaped notes with orchestration, Songs of the century for missionary and revival meetings, Sabbath schools and young people's societies / edited by Geo. D. Elderkin, Jno. R. Sweney, Wm. J. Kirkpatrick, H.L. Gilmour, and F.A. Hardin, Songs of the king / [compiled by Charles Reign Scoville], Sunday school voices no. 2 : a collection of sacred songs / music editor Chas. H. Gabriel, The tabernacle hymns / edited and compiled by D.B. Towner and Arthur W. McKee, Treasury of song : songs for all religious gatherings / edited and compiled by Robert H. Coleman, Truth in song : for general Gospel work / edited by B.E. Warren ... [et al.], Twentieth century songs. Part one : a collection of new and popular songs with standard hymns for church, Sunday school, young people's societies and special services / edited by Chas. H. Gabriel, J.E. Hawes and W.E.M. Hackleman, 20th century songs, Victory songs, Victory songs : for the church, Sunday school and evangelistic services / Homer A. Rodeheaver, compiler Chas. H. Gabriel, music editor, Victory songs : for the church, Sunday school and evangelistic services / Homer A. Rodeheaver, compiler Chas. H. Gabriel, music editor, Waves of glory, no. 2 / edited by W.J. Kirkpatrick, D.L. Wallace, C.J. Kinne, Windows of heaven : hymns new and old for the church, Sunday school and home / compiled by H.M. Wharton, Winona hymns / compiled by J. Wilbur Chapman edited by E.O. Excell for the Evangelistic Committee, Wonder hymns of faith : a new general-purpose song-book / compiled by Chas. R. Scoville, W.E.M. Hackleman, J.E. Sturgis, orchestration by J.C. Blaker, responsive readings selected by E.E. Violette, The world evangel : the brightest and best songs for all religious gatherings / edited and compiled by Robert H. Coleman, World wide revival songs, number two : for the church, Sunday school and evangelistic campaigns / James G. Garth, compiler Albert C. Fisher, editor assistant compilers, Harry Dixon Loes ... [et al.] by order of the International Federation of Christian Workers, The young people's hymnal : adapted to the use of Sunday schools, Epworth Leagues, prayer meetings, and revivals / by W.D. Kirkland, James Atkins, William J. Kirkpatrick, The young people's hymnal, no. 2. Adapted to the use of Sunday schools, epworth leagues, prayer meetings, and revivals. By James Atkins, and William J. Kirkpatrick, The young people's hymnal No. 3 : adapted to the use of Sunday Schools, Epworth Leagues, prayer meetings, and revivals / by James Atkins and William J. Kirkpatrick
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Imperium Persicum tempore Cyri Magni (1739): Control at the time of Cyrus the Great, the Persian Gulf
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Detailed copper engraved historic map showing the extension of the Persian Empire under Cyrus the Great. The map depicts modern-day Turkey, Cyprus, Greece, Crimean Peninsula, Ukraine, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Armenia, Egypt, Arabian Peninsula, Iran, Iraq, and Northwestern India. The map is filled with a lot of geographical details concerning place names in Latin, Rivers, Lakes, Mountains, and Islands. The title is inside a simple cartouche. Citeis, Regions, Rivers, and Islands shown are: Europa (Europe), Tanais F. (Don River, Russia), Palus Maeotis (Sea of Azov or Maeotian Marshes/Maeotian Lake, Ukraine/Russia), Scythia, Ister F. (Danube River, Europe), Rha F. (Volga River, Russia), Illiricum (Roman Province of Modern-Day Albania, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia), Thracia (Roman Province of Modern-Day Bulgaria, Greece, and Turkey), Macedonia, Graecia (Greece), Epirus (Modern-Day parts of Albania and Greece), Asia Minor (Turkey), Phrygia (Turkey) Aegeum Mare (Aegean Sea), Caystrus F., Cuma (Cyme), Larissa (Ancient city destroyed in 279 BC), Sardes (Sart), Paetolus F., Caria, Lycia (Modern-Day parts of Antalya and Muğla), Pamphylia (Modern-Day Antalya), Cilicia, Piteria (Pteria ancient capital of the Assyrians destroyed in 547 BC), Paphalagonia, Cappadocia (Nevşehir), Halis F. (Kızılırmak River), Caucasus M. (Caucasus Mountains), Colchis, Phasis F. (Rioni River), Albania (Part of Modern-Day Azerbaijan and Dagestan), Armenia, Creta (Crete), Mare Mediterraneum (Mediterranean Sea), Libya, Barce (Marj), Cyrene (Ancient City destroyed by an Earthquake in 365 AD), Aegyptus (Egypt), Nilus F. (Nile River), Africa, Cyprus, Syria, Phoenice, Sinus Arabicus (Red Sea), Taurus M. (Taurus Mountains), Tigris F. (Tigris River), Euphrates F. (Euphrates River), Assyria (Northern Iraq, Northeast Syria, and Southeastern Turkey), Ninus (Nineveh), Mesopotamia (Iraq, Kuwait, Northeastern Syria, Southeastern Turkey, and Southwestern Iran), Babylon (Hillah), Babylonia (Iraq), Chaldaea, Arabia, Araxes F. (Aras River), Cadusci, Media (Northwestern Iran), Ecbatana (Hamedan), Susa (Shush), Susiana (Elam in West and Southwest Iran), Sinus Persicus (Persian Gulf), Persia (Iran), Persepolis, Cissii, Hyrcania (Parts of Modern-Day Northern Iran and Turkmenistan), Parthia (Northeastern Iran), Asia, Mardi, Carmania Deserta, Carmania (Kerman Province, Iran), Mare Erythraeum (Erythraean Sea), Gedrosia (Balochistan), Indus F. (Indus River), India, Arachosia (Modern-Day Southern Afghanistan and Pakistan), Aria (Northwest Afghanistan), Drangiana (Modern-Day Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan), Parapamisus, Bactriana (Northern Afghanistan), Mare Caspium (Caspian Sea), Caspii, Iaxartes F. (Syr Darya River), Sacae, Sogdiana (Tajikistan and Uzbekistan), Margiana (Afghanistan and Turkmenistan), and Oxus F. (Amu Darya River) The source publication is: Geographia antique, Latinorum et Graecorum, tabulis XXXII novis & accuratis expressa, translated: Thirty-two new and accurate maps of the geography of the ancients, as contained in the Greek and Latin Classics. It was printed and sold in 1739 in London by Thomas Bowles. Herman Moll was a Dutchman bookseller, geographer and engraver. Around 1678 he moved to London where for a while he continued as an engraver. Later, he started his own businesses a map publisher and by the turn of the century had become the most prominent map publisher in the country. He published atlases and loose maps of all parts of the world many of which were highly decorative. In 1724 he published his 'New Description of England and Wales', an atlas of the English and Welsh Counties. He had many interesting friends including Daniel Defoe, Jonathan Swift (for whom he provided maps for Robinson Crusoe and Gulliver's Travels), explorers William Damier and Woodes Rogers, and the scientist Robert Hooke.
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