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Cuttlefish
Zagorski, M.
Cochineal
Zagorski, M.
Cinnabar
Zagorski, M.
S. Rom. Imperii circuli et electoratus Bavariae tabula choragraphica
Georg Philipp Finckh
The map can be found here.
Amerique Centrale et Mexique, carte economique
Institut Geologique National
In abundant detail this map depicts the vegetative and economic industries of Mexico and Central America. Logwood, a species of flowering tree that…
Mappa geographica Regni Bohemiae in duodecim circulos divisæ
J.C. Müller
Starting in the 16th century, copperplates were used to create beautiful, detailed maps. This map is a magnificent example of the subtleties and…
Caucase, Irak, Iran, Afghanistan
Girard et Barrere
Principal deposits of ultramarine were found primarily in the East, particularly in Afghanistan. What semi-precious stone is ground up to create this…
Descriptive map of London poverty
Stanford’s Geographical Estabt.
This map is one of four maps that depicts Charles Booth's 1886 cartographic survey of London poverty and is an excellent example of the lithographic…
United States: featuring the Interstate Highway System
General Drafting Company
Here is a modern map, colored simply in a style which echoes that of much older maps. The map can be found here.
Climate Zones
United States Army Quartermaster Corps Military Planning Division
Iris flowers, which have been used to create a green dye, enjoy a temperate climage zone. England's mild year round temperatures create an ideal…
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