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Malay Archipelago, or East India Islands
1851
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
This mid-19th century map of Southeast Asia is illustrated with drawings of indigenous people from New Guinea, a ‘bee bear’ (probably a sun bear), a sailboat in front of Victoria Mount in New Guinea, and a village and palm trees in Sarawak, Borneo.
Grundris der stadt und citadelle Batavia
1785
Indonesia
A plan of the port of Batavia with a detailed legend identifying parts of the city. The sword and laurel wreath of the city’s coat of arms, and the Dutch East India Company flag (marked ‘VOC’ or ‘Vereenigde Oost Indische Compagnie’) are also shown.
Carte des environs de Batavia = Kaart van de buitenstreeken van Batavia
c.1772-1780
Indonesia
This late 18th century map of Batavia (Jakarta) focusses on the network of canals and rivers surrounding the city, as well as the many fields and plantations, including rice fields (‘Champ de Ris’) and sugarcane (‘Cannes de Sucre’).
Plan de la ville et forteresse de Malaca: pour servir à l'histoire generale des voyages
1750
Malaysia
This mid-18th century plan of the city of Malaca (Malacca/Melaka) focuses on the military fort (‘A Famosa [The Famous]’), but also includes two churches, a mosque and a Chinese temple. Two markets are also marked, as is the entrance to the port.
Der Hollaendisch-Ostindianischen Compagnie weltberühmte Haupt-Handels und Niederlags: Stadt Batavia
1747
Indonesia
The legend and written notes on this plan of Batavia (Jakarta) provide much detailed information about the important port city in the early 18th century. It is also beautifully decorated with paintings of the city, local people, animals and ships.
A plan of the city and castle of Batavia
1746
Indonesia
A mid-18th century plan of Batavia (Jakarta), the main port of the Dutch East India Company's trading network in Southeast Asia. Ships can be seen transporting goods along ‘The Great River’ to the sea, overseen by Batavia Castle at the river’s mouth.
Plan d'Amboine, tel qu'il étoit en 1718 = Platte-grond van Amboina, zoo als het was in den jaare 1718
c.1746-1770
Indonesia
This colourful mid-18th century plan of the city of Amboine (Ambon, capital of Ambon Island, in the Maluku Islands, Indonesia) has a detailed legend identifying locations within the city and the surrounding mountains. The text is in French and Dutch.
A map of the East-Indies and the adjacent countries: with the settlements, factories and territories, explaining what belongs to England, Spain, France, Holland, Denmark, Portugal &c.
1717
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
This map showcases the colonial territories of Southeast Asia in the 18th century, with text detailing trading information and the products of each region. There are five inset maps featuring plans of specific trading ports.
- [remove]National Library Board Singapore18
- Filter from 1602 to 1878
- Indonesia15
- Malaysia7
- Singapore4
- Brunei3
- Cambodia3
- East Timor3
- Laos3
- Myanmar3
- Philippines3
- Southeast Asia3
- Thailand3
- Vietnam3
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- Java10
- Batavia7
- Jakarta7
- Borneo5
- Malacca3
- Maluku Islands3
- Sumatra3
- Amboine2
- Ambon2
- Melaka2
- Siam2
- Sulawesi2
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- [remove]Residential Area18
- Military Fort12
- Church10
- Hospital10
- Kampong/Village10
- Public Space8
- Cemetery/Columbarium3
- Court of Law3
- Jail/Prison3
- Mosque3
- Communal Land/Property2
- Missionary Building2
- Palace2
- Well2
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- [remove]Scale18
- Compass Rose14
- Longitude and Latitude5
- Written Note/Details4
- Contour Lines/Elevation2
- Bellin, Jacques Nicolas5
- Prévost, Abbé3
- Schley, Jacobus van der3
- Bry, Theodor de2
- Noort, Olivier van2
- Abelin, Johann Philipp1
- Albernaz, João Teixeira1
- Gottfried, Johann Ludwig1
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- A. and J. Churchill1
- Cornelis Claesz1
- E. van Harrevelt & D.J. Changuion1
- Edward Stanford1
- Henry Colburn1
- Herman Moll1
- Homann Heirs1
- J. & F. Tallis1
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