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Nieuwe kaart van het oostelykste deel der weereld, dienende tot aanwyzing van de scheepstogten der Nederlanderen naar Oostindië

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location_onBrunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

This map of the Eastern Hemisphere was designed to show maritime routes from the Netherlands to Southeast Asia. It shows New Guinea (‘Nieuw Guinee’) and Australia (‘Nieuw Hollande’) as one landmass, connected via an area labelled ‘Karpentarie’.

Nieuwe kaart van het oostelykste deel der weereld, dienende tot aanwyzing van de scheepstogten der Nederlanderen naar Oostindië

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location_onBrunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

This map of the Eastern Hemisphere was designed to show maritime routes from the Netherlands to Southeast Asia. It shows New Guinea (‘Nieuw Guinee’) and Australia (‘Nieuw Hollande’) as one landmass, connected via an area labelled ‘Karpentarie’.

Nieuwe kaart van het oostelykste deel der weereld, dienende tot aanwyzing van de scheepstogten der Nederlanderen naar Oostindië

event1753

location_onBrunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

This map of the Eastern Hemisphere was designed to show maritime routes from the Netherlands to Southeast Asia. It shows New Guinea (‘Nieuw Guinee’) and Australia (‘Nieuw Hollande’) as one landmass, connected via an area labelled ‘Karpentarie’.

Nieuwe kaart van het oostelykste deel der weereld, dienende tot aanwyzing van de scheepstogten der Nederlanderen naar Oostindië

event1753

location_onBrunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

This map of the Eastern Hemisphere was designed to show maritime routes from the Netherlands to Southeast Asia. It shows New Guinea (‘Nieuw Guinee’) and Australia (‘Nieuw Hollande’) as one landmass, connected via an area labelled ‘Karpentarie’.

Nieuwe kaart van het oostelykste deel der weereld, dienende tot aanwyzing van de scheepstogten der Nederlanderen naar Oostindië

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location_onBrunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

This map of the Eastern Hemisphere was designed to show maritime routes from the Netherlands to Southeast Asia. It shows New Guinea (‘Nieuw Guinee’) and Australia (‘Nieuw Hollande’) as one landmass, connected via an area labelled ‘Karpentarie’.

Accuratissima totius Asiæ tabula: In omnes partes divisa

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location_onBrunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

A detailed late 17th century map of Asia, showing ancient kingdoms and the place names of important settlements. The cartouche features a drawing of Asian traders selling their goods, while a camel, monkey and two birds look on.

Accuratissima totius Asiæ tabula: In omnes partes divisa

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location_onBrunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

A detailed late 17th century map of Asia, showing ancient kingdoms and the place names of important settlements. The cartouche features a drawing of Asian traders selling their goods, while a camel, monkey and two birds look on.

Partie de la nouvelle grande carte des Indes Orientales, contenant les isles Maldives, Ceylan, Malacca, Sumatra... les isles de Borneo, Iava, Celebes, Mindanao

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location_onBrunei, East Timor, Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore

Map of maritime Southeast Asia, with mountains, forests and settlements represented pictorially. The lower part of the map, which had six inset maps, has been cut off and is missing.

Partie de la nouvelle grande carte des Indes Orientales, contenant les isles Maldives, Ceylan, Malacca, Sumatra... les isles de Borneo, Iava, Celebes, Mindanao

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location_onBrunei, East Timor, Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore

Map of maritime Southeast Asia, with four inset maps of locations in the region: Surabaya, some of the Lesser Sumba Islands, and Buton and Muna islands of the coast of Sulawesi. Mountains, forests, settlements and fields are represented pictorially.

Nieuwe kaart van de Filippynsche, Ladrones, Moluccos of Specery Eilanden, als mede Celebes etc.

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location_onBrunei, East Timor, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam

A label on the island of Borneo states ‘Beajous Afgodendienaars bewonende het middelste gedeelte van 't Eiland [Beajous idolaters inhabit the middle part of the Island]’. Mountains are marked pictorially; settlements with a red building symbol.

Nieuwe kaart van de Filippynsche, Ladrones, Moluccos of Specery Eilanden, als mede Celebes etc.

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location_onBrunei, East Timor, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam

A label on the island of Borneo states ‘Beajous Afgodendienaars bewonende het middelste gedeelte van 't Eiland [Beajous idolaters inhabit the middle part of the Island]’. Mountains are marked pictorially; settlements with a red building symbol.

Nieuwe kaart van Asia na de alderlaatste ondekking int licht gebracht

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location_onBrunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

Map of Asia showing New Guinea (‘Nieuw Guinee’) and Australia (‘Nieuw Holland’) as one landmass, demonstrating that there was some uncertainty about the area’s geography in the early 18th century. However, it does include New Britain (‘N. Bretanje’).

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