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Suite de l'Ocean Oriental contenant les Isles de la Sonde, les costes de Tunquin et de la Chine, les isles du Japon, les Philippines, Moluques
1746
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Southeast Asia
The coast of New Guinea (‘Nouvelle Guinée’) is represented in part by a dotted line on this mid-18th century map, indicating that the exact coastlines were unknown at this time. The western tip is labelled ‘C. de Bonne Esperance [Cape of Good Hope]’.
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.
Carte des isles Philippines, Celebes et Moluques
c.1746-1770
Brunei, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, East Timor
The note in French at the top left of this map states that although the map is accurate, the names of many small islands have been omitted to avoid confusion, and that more details will come later.
Les isles Philippines et celles des Larrons ou de Marianes, les isles Moluques et de la Sonde, avec la presqu'isle de l'Inde de la le Gange ou orientale
1706
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
This early 18th century map of Southeast Asia includes a list detailing the location (latitude and longitude) of seven important cities in the region: Batavia, Achem, Camboya, Siam, Borneo, Macaçar and Manilla.
Les isles Philippines et celles des Larrons ou de Marianes, les isles Moluques et de la Sonde, avec la presqu'isle de l'Inde de la le Gange ou orientale
1705
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
This early 18th century map of Southeast Asia includes a list detailing the location (latitude and longitude) of seven important cities in the region: Batavia, Achem, Camboya, Siam, Borneo, Macaçar and Manilla.
Les vrays Indes dits Grands Indes ou Indes Orientales
1705
Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam
Notes on the back of this map describe the kingdoms of mainland Southeast Asia: religion (people are idolaters, a few Christians and Jews, many Muslims), royalty (kings are rich, people are unhappy) and geography (rivers render the lands fertile).
Les vrays Indes dits Grands Indes ou Indes Orientales
1705
Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam
Notes on the back of this map describe the kingdoms of mainland Southeast Asia: religion (people are idolaters, a few Christians and Jews, many Muslims), royalty (kings are rich, people are unhappy) and geography (rivers render the lands fertile).
L'Asie divisée en ses principales regions, et ou se peuvent voir l'estendue des Empires, Monarchies, Royaumes, et Estats qui partagent présentement l'Asie
1696
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
This map shows the empires, kingdoms and states of Southeast Asia. Its decorative cartouche features drawings of two women—one with a cornucopia and one with a censer (incense burner)—elephant heads, and a French coat of arms. Nine scales are shown.
- Indonesia32
- Malaysia26
- Myanmar22
- Thailand22
- Cambodia20
- Vietnam18
- East Timor16
- Singapore16
- Brunei15
- Philippines15
- Laos13
- Southeast Asia12
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- Sumatra22
- Malay Peninsula20
- Maluku Islands17
- Borneo16
- Java16
- Sulawesi14
- Isle de Sumatra13
- Isles Philippines12
- Western New Guinea12
- Isles de la Sonde11
- Sunda Islands11
- Malacca9
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- Longitude and Latitude33
- Scale27
- Rhumbline Network15
- Written Note/Details11
- Contour Lines/Elevation1
- Après de Mannevillette, Jean-Baptiste d'15
- Bellin, Jacques Nicolas10
- Prévost, Abbé9
- Delahaye, Guillaume-Nicolas4
- Fer, Nicolas de4
- Sanson, Guillaume4
- Inselin, Charles3
- Sanson, Nicolas3
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- [remove]Paris45