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Atlas van Nederlandsch Oost-Indië
c.1897-1904
Indonesia
Very detailed atlas of the entire Dutch East Indies, over 16 map sheets, with a cover and overview map. Includes topographic maps, inset maps of cities and islands, and maps featuring land and sea routes, languages, geology, colonial territory etc.
Western part of the Java Sea : from Lucipara I. to Sunda Strait and Batavia
1866
Indonesia
Designed to aid navigation around the western Java Sea, this map features bathymetry (sea depth), current and tide data, and is marked with shoals, reefs and other hazards. Written notes add details at specific locations (e.g. ‘heavy tide rips’).
Algemeene kaart van Nederlandsch Oostindie
c.1839-1855
East Timor, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore
This map of the Dutch East Indies is spread over eight sheets, with a hand-drawn cover sheet showing the whole area. There are numerous inset maps of islands, bays, cities etc. Two of the inset maps have a replacement map pasted over them.
To the Right Honourable William, Lord Cowper, Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, this map of Asia
1720
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
Map dedicated to William Cowper, whose coat of arms sits atop the cartouche. It features two horses holding a crest with three martlets (mythical birds used in heraldry). The cartouche also features Asian traders. Monsoons are marked on the map.
A map of the East-Indies and the adjacent countries: with the settlements, factories and territories, explaning what belongs to England, Spain, France, Holland, Denmark, Portugal &c.
c.1720
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.
A map of the East-Indies and the adjacent countries: with the settlements, factories and territories, explaning what belongs to England, Spain, France, Holland, Denmark, Portugal &c.
1720
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Singapore
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.
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.
To the Right Honourable William, Lord Cowper, Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, this map of Asia
c.1715
Vietnam, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Malaysia, Laos, Indonesia, East Timor, Cambodia, Brunei
The arrows on this map show the direction of the seasonal monsoons: each arrow has a label, indicating the month. The northeast coast of Borneo is labelled ‘A Desart [desert/deserted?] Coast’, while the south is labelled ‘Pepper Country’.
To the Right Honourable William, Lord Cowper, Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, this map of Asia
1715
Vietnam, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Malaysia, Laos, Indonesia, East Timor, Cambodia, Brunei
This map is dedicated to William Cowper, whose coat of arms sits atop the cartouche. It features two horses holding a crest with three red martlets (mythical birds used in heraldry). The colourful cartouche also features Asian traders.
Ancient Asia: according to its general subdivisions and names of its countries together with their chief cities rivers mountains &c.
1701
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
Interestingly, this map from the year 1700 shows the world as the Greeks and Romans knew it. Therefore, Southeast Asia is labelled as 'PARTS UNKNOWN TO THE ANCIENTS' and lacks place names e.g. Sumatra is named ‘Taprobana I. according to some’.
- Indonesia20
- Malaysia17
- Singapore17
- East Timor16
- Brunei15
- Cambodia15
- Laos15
- Myanmar15
- Philippines15
- Southeast Asia15
- Thailand15
- Vietnam15
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- [remove]Sumatra20
- Borneo16
- Java16
- Malay Peninsula13
- Celebes12
- Sulawesi12
- Malacca11
- Western New Guinea10
- Maluku Islands9
- Siam9
- Iava7
- East Indies6
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- Military Fort9
- Cemetery/Columbarium6
- Church6
- Hospital6
- Residential Area6
- Public Space4
- Kampong/Village3
- Missionary Building3
- Communal Land/Property2
- Court of Law1
- Jail/Prison1
- Military Barracks1
- Mosque1
- Police Station1
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- Moll, Herman6
- Wells, Edward3
- Blaeu, Willem Janszoon2
- Burghers, Michael2
- Derfelden van Hinderstein, Gijsbert Franco von2
- Hondius, Hendrik2
- Jansson, Jan2
- Ortelius, Abraham2
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- John King3
- Philip Overton3
- Thomas Bowles3
- Herman Moll2
- Alexis Hubert Jaillot1
- D. Midwinter1
- Departement van Koloniën1
- Hydrographic Office, Admiralty1
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