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Here for your perusal is a grand image of Amsterdam in 1700's. The map is titled in Dutch, "Accurater Grundris und Prospect der weltberuhmten Hollandischen Haupt und Handels-Stadt Amsterdam / edirt von Iohann Baptist Homanns Kayserlichen Geographi seeligen Erbe in Nurnberg 1727--cum privilegio S.C.M. It was created in 1727."
Amsterdam (Netherlands).
Selected buildings and ships shown pictorially. Index in Dutch. Oriented with north toward the lower right. Includes index to points of interest, index of ramparts, inset panoramic "Prospect der vortresslichen Kauff und Handels Stadt Amsterdam" at bottom, bar "Schale van 3000 amsteldamse voeten", ill., and coats-of-arms.
We have compiled this collection of photos primarily to serve as a valuable educational tool. For questions or comments about this digital archive, contact curator@history-map.com.
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