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Carte Generale de la Grece Ancienne Et D'Une Partie De Ses Colonies par A. H. Brue, Geographe de S. A. R. Mousieuv. (1822)

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This is a copper engraved map of Ancient Greece and Turkey from 1822 by Adrien Hubert Brue. The title of the map is Carte generale de la Grece Ancienne et D'ne Partie de Ses Colonies, par A.H. Brue, Geographe de S.A.R. Monsieur. A Paris, Chez l'Auteur, rue des Macons-Sorbonne, no. 9, et chez les principaux marchands de geographie. Aout 1822. This roughly translates to General Map of Ancient Greece and Some of Its Colonies, by A. H. Brue, Geographe S. A. R. sir. In Paris at Rue des Macons-Sorbonne, No. 9 and at major geography merchants. August 1822. Countries appearing on this map: Greece Cities appearing on this map: Greece: Island of Crete: Cisanuis (?), Coricus (?), Aptera (Destroyed by an Earthquake in the 7th Century), Polyrrhenia, Cydonia (Kydonia, abandoned after the 13th Century), Amphimalia (Amphimalla, abandoned), Phenix (?), Pantomatrium (?), Miletus (?), Rhitymna (Rethymno), Eleutherna (Abandoned in the 16th Century), Dium (?), Cylaeum (?), Cnossus (Knossos, abandoned 1100 BC), Methymna (?), Assus (?), Phaetus (?), Gortyna (Gortyn, destroyed in 828), Inathus (?), Heracleum (Heraklion), Lyctos (Lyctus, abandoned by the 16th Century), Minoa (?), Arcades (?), Hyerapytna (Ierapetra), Blenna (?), Prasos (Praisos), and Nanus (?). Island of Karpathos: Nisyrus (?) and Posidium (?). Peloponnese: Messenia: Pylus (Pylos), Methone (Methoni), Asine (Abandoned), Corone (Koroni), Stenyelaeus (?), Ahia (?), Pharie (?), Aetylus (?), Thalamie (?), Laconia: Baea (Boeae), Asopus (Asopos), Leucaae (?), Epi Delium (?), Epidaurus Limera, Geronthae (?), Maryos (?), Chorion (?), Magonia (?), Acria (?), Melos (?), Gythium (?), Palae (?), Las (?), Teuthrone (Kotronas), Pyrrhieus (?), Taenarium vel Caenopolis (Tenarus), Messa (?), Attica: Islands: Cythera (?), Scandea, South Aegean: Milos: Melos (Milos)

Carte Generale De Espagne es du Portugal Par A. H. Brue, Geographe de S. A. R. Mousieuv. (1821)

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This is a copper engraved map of Spain and Portugal from 1821 by Adrien Hubert Brue. The title of the map is Carte generale de l'Espagne en du Portugal, par A.H. Brue, Geographe de S.A.R. Monsieur. A Paris, Chez l'Auteur, rue des Macons-Sorbonne, no. 9, et chez les principaux marchands de geographie. Decembre 1821. This roughly translates to General Map of Spain and Portugal, by A. H. Brue, Geographe S. A. R. sir. In Paris at Rue des Macons-Sorbonne, No. 9 and at major geography merchants. December 1821. Countries appearing on this map: Morocco, Spain, Great Britain, Portugal, Cities appearing on this map: Morocco: Arsila (Asilah), Tanger (Tangier), Tetuan (Tétouan), Spain: Autonomous City of Cueta: Cueta. Andalusia: Province of Huelva: Te. la Higuera (?), Province of Cádiz: Ceuta, Salinas (?), Chipiona, Rota, San Lucar (Sanlúcar de Barrameda), Bornos, Arcos (Arcos de la Frontera), Xeres (Jerez de la Frontera), Pto. de Sa. Maria (El Puerto de Santa María), Pto. Real (Puerto Real), Paterna (Paterna de Rivera), Alcala (Alcalá de los Gazules), Medinasidonia (Medina-Sidonia), Chiclana (Chiclana de la Frontera), Renalia (?), Conil (Conil de la Frontera), S. Carlos (?), Cadix (Cádiz), Te. Bernuja (?), Veger (Vejer de la Frontera), C. de Plata (?), Tarifa, Algeciras, S. Roque (San Roque), Ximena (Jimena de la Frontera), Ubrique, Setenil (Setenil de las Bodegas), Pta. Serrano (Puerto Serrano), Grasalema (Grazalema), Province of Seville: las Cabezas (Las Cabezas de San Juan), Te. de Oreas (?), Lebrija, la Real Ca. del Cuervo (El Cuervo de Sevilla), Pruna, Province of Málaga: Gaucin (Gaucín), Estepona, Marbella, Te. de Cala Moral (?), Co. Licata (?), Coin (Coín), Alhaurin (Alhaurín el Grande), Monda, Turon (?), Ronda, Alora (Álora), Te. de Cala Moral (La Cala de Mijas), Te. Frangerola (Fuengirola), Te. Molinos (Torremolinos), Almogia (Almogía), Malaga (Málaga), Velez Malaga (Vélez-Málaga), Pinos del Rey (?), Torros (Torrox), Province of Granada: Almunecar (Almuñécar), Salobrena (Salobreña), Motril, Velez (Vélez de Benaudalla), Lanjaron (Lanjarón), Orgiva (Órgiva), Torbiscon (Torvizcón), Gualchos, Ce. de Rabida (La Rábita), Busqotar (Busquístar), Ugijar (Ugíjar), Province of Almería: Adra, Berja, Ce. de Guardas Viejas (Castillo de Guardias Viejas/Los Baños de Guardias Viejas/Guardias Viejas), Dalias (Dalías), Almeria (Almería), Rioja, Nijar (Níjar/San Isidro de Níjar)), Te. S. Miguel (San Miguel de Cabo de Gata), Te. de Calafiguera (?), Great Britain: Gibraltar: Gibraltar Portugal: Algarve Region: Faro District: N. Sa. de la Luz (Praia da Luz), Carrapateira, Aljesur (Aljezur), Seixe (Odeceixe), Monchique, Alentejo Region: Beja District: Serdao (Cavaleiro), Villanova de Milfontes (Vila Nova de Milfontes), Setúbal District: Sines,

Carte De L'Empire Romain Sous Constantin, par A. H. Brue Geographe de S. A. R. Monsieuv. (1822)

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This is a copper engraved map of Europe from 1822 by Adrien Hubert Brue. The title of the map is Carte generale de l'Empire Romain sous Constantin, par A.H. Brue, Geographe de S.A.R. Monsieur. A Paris, Chez l'Auteur, rue des Macons-Sorbonne, no. 9, et chez les principaux marchands de geographie. Janvier 1822. This roughly translates to General Map of the Roman Empire under Constantine, by A. H. Brue, Geographe S. A. R. sir. In Paris at Rue des Macons-Sorbonne, No. 9 and at major geography merchants. January 1822. Constantine the Great (272-337) was the Emperor of Rome from 306-337. Countries appearing on this map: Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Libya, Jordan, Morocco, Algeria, Cities appearing on this map: Egypt: Apollinopolis Magna (Edfu), Syene (Aswan), Ombos (Naqada), Cataraetes (?), Pseleis (?), Berenice (Berenice Troglodytica abandoned in the 6th century), Hammon (?), Oasis Magna (Kharga Oasis), Latopolis (Esna), Hermunthis (Hermonthis), Thebae (Thebes, abandoned in the 1st Century), Apollinopolis Parva (Qus), Coptos (Qift), Tentyris (Dendera), Myosormos (Myos Hormos, abandoned after the 4th Century), Diospolis Parva (Hu), Abydus (Abydos, abandoned sometime after the 4th Century BC), Ptolemais (?), Chemmis vel Panopolis (Akhmim), Antaeopolis (Tjebu), Hypselis, Antinoe p. Besa (?), Hermopolis Magna (Hermopolis, abandoned sometime after the 3rd Century), Oasis Parva (Bahariya Oasis), Hepta (?), Oxyrynchus, Heracleopolis (Heracleopolis Magna, abandoned around 390), Arsinoe (Faiyum), Memphis (Abandoned in the 7th Century), Nomis (?), Aphroditopolis (Atfih), Clysma, Phaenicon (?), Pharan (Wadi Feiran), Apis, Paraetonium (Mersa Matruh), Derris extrema (?), Leucas Ptus. (?), Mareotis Lacus (Lake Mariout), Plinthinetes Sinus (Bay of Plinthine), Alexandria, Canopus (Abandoned sometime after 138 AD), Bolbitrium Ot. (Ancient Bolbitine Branch of the Nile), Bolbitine (Rosetta), Sais (Abandoned sometime after 525 BC), Sebennytus (Sebennytos which was abandoned sometime after the 3rd Century BC), Phatmeticum Ost. (Ancient Phatnitic branch of the Nile), Athribis (Abandoned sometime after the 4th Century AD), Heliopolis (Abandoned after the 6th Century AD), Bubastus (Bubastis which was abandoned after 449 AD), Heroopolis (Pithom which was abandoned sometime after the Roman era), Daphnes (?), Taphis (Abandoned sometime after 14 AD), Plusitum (?), Saudi Arabia: Iatrippa (Medina), Iambia (Yanbu), Madiana (?), Leuce (?), Phaemicon (?), Thumata (?), Magusa (?), Thaema (?), Negra (?), Libya: Garama (Germa), Augila (Awjila), Cydamus (Ghadames), Sabrata (Sabratha), Macomades Syrtis (?), Euphrantas Turris (?), Aspis Ptus. (?), Tubactis (?), Gerisa (Abandoned by the 11th Century), Oea vel Occa (Tripoli), Leptis Magna (Abandoned in the 7th Century), Darnis (Derna), Apollonia (Abandoned after 643), Cyrene (Abandoned in the 4th Century), Aplungis (?), Ptolemais (Abandoned in the 7th Century), Tauchira (Tocra), Hadriane (Deriana), Berenice (Benghazi), Axylis (?), Jordan: Aelana (Aqaba), Asiongaber (Ezion-Geber), Morocco: Adele (?), Cillaba (?), Fez, Volubilis (Abandoned by the 11th Century), Tremuli (?), Babba (?), Banasa (Iulia Valentia Banasa, abandoned around 285), Thamusida (Abandoned around 285), Sala (Chellah, abandoned in 1154), Exploratio ad Mercurium (?), Herpis (?), Algeria: Calaa (?), Mazices (?), Musalani (?), Desena (?), Vescerita vel Vescether (?), Tabudis (?), Tunisia: Pisida (?), Praesidium (?), Temp (?), Tacape (Gabès), Agiue Tu. (?), Thenae (Sfax), Taphrura (Sfax), Bizacina (?), Septimunica (?), Capsa (Gafsa), Telepte vel Tala (Thélepte), Tisurus (Tozeur), Libya Palus (?), Nepte (Nefta), Cyprus: Paphos,

Carta Geografica del Governo della Languadocca (1740)

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This map is a copper engraved Map of France by Giambattita Albrizzi from 1740. Giambattita Albrizzi was a famous Venetian publisher and cartographer that lived from 1698 to 1777. Map showing Southern France. The map is filled with a lot of geographic details concerning place names, rivers, lakes, mountains, and islands. On the lower right of the map is a scale that says Scala di Miglia Venti Italiane which translates to Scale of Miles Twenty Italian. Country appearing on this map: France. Cities on this map include: France: Languedoc-Roussillon-Midi-Pyrénées: Ariège: C. di Vdelencia (?), Laborst (?), Luniac (?), Tarascon (Tarascon-sur-Ariège), Verdun, Mont Olieu (Montaillou), Orleu (Orlu), Acqs (Ax-les-Thermes), Merens (Mérens-les-Vals), Rodoune (?), Sou (?), Puech (?), Santenac (Sentenac-d'Oust), Massat, Serres (Serres-sur-Arget), Foix, Castelnau (Castelnau-Durban), la Cour (Lacourt), Mas Asil (Le Mas-d'Azil), Sabarat, Pamiers, St. Girons (Saint-Girons), St. Licer (Saint-Lizier), Doumasan (Daumazan-sur-Arize), St. Ibar (Saint-Ybars), Vauerdun (Saverdun), Mazeres (Mazères), Monsegur (Montségur), la Bastide (La Bastide-sur-l'Hers), Allongaillac (?), Aygues Viver (Aigues-Vives), Liberstat (?), Barilles (?), Mirepoix, Pyrénées-Orientales: Puygvaladou (Puyvalador), Olette, Villa Franca (Villefranche-de-Conflent), Candiez (?), Ilhe (Ille-sur-Têt), St. Felix (Saint-Féliu-d'Amont or Saint-Féliu-d'Avall), Estagell (Estagel), La Tour (Latour-de-France), Vernet (?), Altes (?), F. S. Angel (?), Opoulz (Opoul-Périllos), Tautavel (?), Salces (Salses-le-Château), Aude: Escoucombres (Escouloubre), (Queribus) (Château de Quéribus), Pasoilis (Paziols), Fitou, Pierre Fitte (Peyrefitte-du-Razès), Limoux, Arzene (Arzens), Calabre (Chalabre), Cauvissan (?), Mirabel (?), Quilla (Quillan), Les Tau del Camp (?), Albieres (Albières), Alet (Alet-les-Bains), la Grace (Lagrasse), Clermont (Clermont-sur-Lauquet), Rieux (Rieux-en-Val), Cofolens (Couffoulens), Montlaur (Montlaur), Ville Rouge (Villerouge-Termenès), Cautouze (Coustouge?), Durban (Durban-Corbières), Coscastel (Cascastel-des-Corbières), Tuchau (Tuchan), Peyrepertus (Peyrepertuse/Duilhac-sous-Peyrepertuse), Castelnau Darri (Castelnaudary), Faugnaux (Fanjeaux), St. Aulazie la Carlat (?), Montlaur (Montmaur), Fort Louis (?), St. Eeriol (?), Monferrand (Montferrand), St. Papoul (Saint-Papoul), St. Martin (Saint-Martin-Lalande), Ville Segue (Villesèquelande), Monsolens (Moussoulens), Carcassone (Carcassonne), Mas (Mas-Cabardès), Rieux (Rieux-Minervois), Penautier (?), Trebes (Trèbes), Marceillette (Marseillette), Azillac (Azille), Leucate, S. Jean (Saint-Jean-de-Barrou), Sigean, Berban (?), Villface (?), Peyriac (Peyriac-de-Mer), Bages, Narbonne, Perignan (?), Grinsac (?), Fabresan (Fabrezan), Lesignan (Lézignan-Corbières), Canat (Canet), St. Marcel (Saint-Marcel-sur-Aude), Ginetas (Ginestas), Bise (Bize-Minervois), Haute-Garonne: Montesquion (Montesquieu-Volvestre), Cazeres (Cazères), St. Sulpice (Saint-Sulpice-sur-Lèze), Margue Fave (Marquefave), Rieux (Rieux-Volvestre), St. Julian (Saint-Julien-sur-Garonne), Mausac (Mauzac), Haute Riviere (Auterive), Cinte Gabe (Cintegabelle), Muret, le Zal (?), Donne Ville (Denneville), St. Aione (?), Pibrac le Portet (Portet-sur-Garonne), Puy Jordan (Pujaudran), Tolosa (Toulouse), Blagnac, Levignac (Lévignac), Ginesi (?), Ville Nouvelle (Villenouvelle), Vignonet (Avignonet-Lauragais), S. Felix (Saint-Félix-Lauragais), Revet (Revel), Pavillac (?), Belberaud, Bazieges (Baziège), Tarn: Soreze (Sorèze), Mazamet, Castres, St. Amans la Bastide (Name changed to Saint-Amans-Soult in 1851), Ville Neuve (Villeneuve-lès-Lavaur), Puy Laurens (Puylaurens), Verfeuit (?), La Vaur (Lavaur), St. Pol (Saint-Paul-Cap-de-Joux), Briateste (Briatexte), Semalens (Sémalens), Graulbet (Graulhet), Mondrgon ( Montdragon), Lautrec, Lamiate (Damiatte), Cucg (Cuq), Vilmur (Vielmur-sur-Agout), Reguecourbe (Roquecourbe), Brassac, Castelna (Castelnau-de-Brassac), Pierres Eguade (?), Angles (Anglès), la Cabarede (Lacabarède), Baire (Barre), la Canne (Lacaune), Viannnes (Viane), Hérault: la Liviniere (La Livinière), Ferralz (Ferrals-les-Montagnes), la Caumede (La Caunette), Agde, Marseillan, Florensac, Castelnau (Castelnau-de-Guers), Pezenas (Pézenas), Mentagnac (Montagnac), Gignac, Vias, Canal le Malpas (Malpas Tunnel connected to the Canal du Midi), St. Tubers (Saint-Thibéry or Tourbes), Magalaz (Magalas), Lunaz, Faugeres (Faugères), Clermont (Clermont-l'Hérault), Becde Rioux (Bédarieux), la Voult (?), St. Gervasi (Saint-Gervais-sur-Mare), Cessenon (Cessenon-sur-Orb), Cazoux (Cazouls-lès-Béziers), Beziers (Béziers), Colombier (Colombiers), la Salvetat (La Salvetat-sur-Agout), Pons de Tomiers (Saint-Pons-de-Thomières), Olargues, Sice (?), Cruezy (Cruzy), St. Chigonan (Saint-Chinian?), Menerbe (Minerve), St. Jean (Saint-Jean-de-Fos), St. Guillaume (Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert), St. Michel (Saint-Michel), Laso Ribes (Les Rives), Cellies (Ceilhes-et-Rocozels), Lodeve (Lodève), Aveyron: Brueoue (Brusque), Boisseson (?),