Carte du Congo et du Pays des Cafres. Par G. De l'Isle de l'Academie Royale des Sciences. A Paris, chez l'Auteur sur le Quai de l'Horloge, avec Privilege, Janvier 1708 (Raster Image)

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Abstract/Contents

Abstract: This layer is a georeferenced image of a map of the Congo originally created by Guillaume de Lisle in 1708. The original map appears in '(Atlas de Geographie).'
Purpose: The historic map layers in the Google Earth Rumsey Map Collection have been selected by David Rumsey from his large collection of historical maps, as well as some from other collections with which he collaborates. All the maps contain rich information about the past and represent a sampling of time periods, scales, and cartographic art, resulting in visual history stories that only old maps can tell. Each map has been georeferenced by Rumsey, thus creating unique digital map images that allow the old maps to appear in their correct places on the modern globe. Some of the maps fit perfectly in their modern spaces, while othersgenerally earlier period mapsreveal interesting geographical misconceptions of their time. Cultural features on the maps can be compared to the modern satellite views using the slider bars to adjust transparency. The result is an exploration of time as well as space, a marriage of historic cartographic masterpieces with innovative contemporary software tools.

Type of resource	cartographic, software, multimedia
Form	Raster Dataset
Place	Stanford, California, US
Publisher	Cartography Associates
Publication date	2015
Language	English
Digital origin	born digital
Map data	Scale not given. ; Custom projection W 7°57ʹ6ʺ--E 70°13ʹ8ʺ/N 5°14ʹ34ʺ--S 37°51ʹ30ʺW 7°57ʹ6ʺ--E 70°12ʹ59ʺ/N 5°14ʹ34ʺ--S 37°51ʹ16ʺ, Scale not given ; EPSG::4326

Creator	Rumsey, David, 1944-
Creator	Boulton, S.

Subject	Historical geography
Subject	Atlas map
Subject	Administrative and political divisions
Subject	Congo (Democratic Republic)
Subject	Africa
Subject	1708
Subject	Imagery and Base Maps
Genre	Geospatial data
Genre	Cartographic dataset

WGS84 Cartographics	This layer is presented in the WGS84 coordinate system for web display purposes. Downloadable data are provided in native coordinate system or projection.
Related item	Title Original map in SearchWorks
Location	https://purl.stanford.edu/ht529cs6212

Use and reproduction: Image from the David Rumsey Map Collection courtesy Stanford University Libraries. To obtain permission to publish or reproduce commercially, please contact the David Rumsey Map Center at rumseymapcenter@stanford.edu.
Copyright: Property rights reside with the repository, Copyright © Stanford University. Images may be reproduced or transmitted, but not for commercial use. For commercial use or commercial republication, contact rumseymapcenter@stanford.edu This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License. By downloading any images from this site, you agree to the terms of that license.
License: This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike 3.0 Unported license (CC BY-NC-SA).

Preferred citation: Rumsey, D. and Arrowsmith, J. (2015). Carte du Congo et du Pays des Cafres. Par G. De l'Isle de l'Academie Royale des Sciences. A Paris, chez l'Auteur sur le Quai de l'Horloge, avec Privilege, Janvier 1708 (Raster Image). Cartography Associates. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/ht529cs6212

David Rumsey Map Collection at Stanford University Libraries

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