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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.

This detailed map of the Dutch East Indies in the mid-19th century is spread over eight sheets, plus a cover sheet showing the whole area. There are numerous inset maps of islands, bays, cities etc.

This map of Java and Madura uses hachures: short lines/dashes that give a sense of the shape and steepness of terrain. Roads, railways and rivers are marked, as are anchor points and coral reefs (marked with letter ‘K.’ before their name).

This map of Java and Madura uses hachures: short lines/dashes that give a sense of the shape and steepness of terrain. Roads, railways and rivers are marked, as are anchor points and coral reefs (marked with letter ‘K.’ before their name).

Atlas featuring over 60 detailed maps of the Dutch East Indies: 24 maps cover Java; the remainder cover the rest of the Dutch East Indies. There are three index maps. (All the maps in this atlas are also presented separately on this platform.)

Map of the Dutch colonial administrative region (regency) of Magelang, Java, with a list of places—mountains, villages—with their height above sea level. (From ‘Algemeene Atlas van Nederlandsche Indie [General Atlas of the Dutch East Indies]’.)

Map of the Dutch colonial administrative regions of Bezoeki (Besuki) and Banjoewangi (Banyuwangi), on Java. Includes an elevation view of the mountains. (From ‘Algemeene Atlas van Nederlandsche Indie [General Atlas of the Dutch East Indies]’.)

Map of the Dutch colonial administrative region (residency) of Japara (Jepara, Java). A cochineal factory—where the dye carmine is made from insects—is shown. (From ‘Algemeene Atlas van Nederlandsche Indie [General Atlas of the Dutch East Indies]’.)

Map of the Dutch colonial administrative region (residency) of Soerabaya (Surabaya, Java), including the Madura Strait and an inset map of the island of Bawean. (From ‘Algemeene Atlas van Nederlandsche Indie [General Atlas of the Dutch East Indies]’.

A map of the residency of Madioen (Madiun), East Java, divided into regencies and districts. Mountains, rivers and roads are marked, along with postal routes and post offices, sugar factories, cinnamon sheds (‘kaneelloodsen’) and indigo plant mills.

This map shows Java and Bali divided into Dutch colonial administrative areas (‘residencies’), and features mountains, rivers, settlements, and routes. It was designed to be folded within book covers so it could be easily carried.

This map shows Java and Bali divided into Dutch colonial administrative areas (‘residencies’), and features mountains, rivers, settlements, and routes. It was designed to be folded within book covers so it could be easily carried.