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Carte des Isles de Java, Sumatra, Borneo &a. Les detroits de la Sunde, Malaca, et Banca, Golfe de Siam &a.
c.1772-1780
Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam
This map shows the islands of Java, Sumatra and Borneo, the straits of Sunda, Malacca and Bangka, and the Gulf of Siam. The title is given in both French and Dutch, as are some of the place names on the map.
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’).
Carte des Isles de Java, Sumatra, Borneo &c. Les détroits de la Sonde, Malaca et Banca, Golfe de Siam &c.
1764
Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines
This map shows the islands of Java, Sumatra and Borneo, the straits of Sunda, Malacca and Bangka, and the Gulf of Siam. The points of the compass can be seen radiating out from a central compass rose.
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.
A new and accurate map of the East India Islands: laid down according to the latest discoveries, and agreeable to the most approved maps & charts
1750
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
This mid-18th century map of Southeast Asia includes written notes on goods produced and traded, geographical features, and wild animals found in each part of the region.
Carte des Indes Orientales
1748
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
This mid-18th century map features a label noting that the Byayos people inhabited the mountains of central Borneo. Another note at the northeast tip of Borneo states that the location and number of islands in the area is uncertain.
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.
- [remove]National Library Board Singapore117
- Filter from 1596 to 1894
- Indonesia113
- Malaysia65
- Singapore62
- Brunei57
- Thailand57
- Cambodia56
- East Timor55
- Philippines54
- Vietnam54
- Southeast Asia51
- Laos50
- Myanmar50
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- Java78
- Sumatra74
- Borneo67
- Sulawesi53
- Celebes46
- Malacca43
- Malay Peninsula42
- Siam35
- Maluku Islands34
- Pegu33
- Iava28
- Western New Guinea27
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- Military Fort24
- Residential Area20
- Kampong/Village15
- Church10
- Hospital7
- Palace6
- Public Space6
- Temple5
- Cemetery/Columbarium3
- Court of Law2
- Jail/Prison2
- Well2
- Communal Land/Property1
- Missionary Building1
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- [remove]Compass Rose117
- Longitude and Latitude92
- Scale78
- Written Note/Details32
- Rhumbline Network31
- Bellin, Jacques Nicolas14
- Prévost, Abbé12
- Jansson, Jan9
- Schley, Jacobus van der7
- Wit, Frederik de7
- Blaeu, Willem Janszoon6
- Bry, Theodor de5
- Dudley, Sir Robert4
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- Pieter van der Aa5
- Francesco Onofri4
- Gerard onder de Linden4
- E. van Harrevelt & D.J. Changuion3
- Hendrik Hondius3
- Isaak Tirion3
- Johannes van Braam3
- A. and J. Churchill2
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- Amsterdam49
- London23
- Paris18
- Frankfurt6
- Leiden5
- Florence4
- Nuremberg4
- Augsburg1
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