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Algemeene kaart van Nederlandsch Indië
1879
Cambodia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines, Laos, Vietnam, Singapore, Brunei, Myanmar
A late 19th century map of the Dutch East Indies on four sheets, detailing maritime routes around the region. There are also inset maps showing railways, rivers, roads, and telegraph systems, as well as individual islands and cities.
Map of the Malay Peninsula 1879
1879
Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand
Six-sheet map of the Malay Peninsula, featuring settlements, mountains and rivers. Labels note names of indigenous peoples, or describe terrain/resources. There is an inset map of Singapore town, and the Straits Settlements are highlighted in red.
Accuratissima totius Asiæ tabula: In omnes partes divisa
1750
Brunei, 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.
Plan de la ville et forteresse de Malaca = Grondtekening van de Stad en Vesting Malakka
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.
Accuratissima totius Asiæ tabula: In omnes partes divisa
1750
Brunei, 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.
Plan de la ville et forteresse de Malaca = Grondtekening van de Stad en Vesting Malakka
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.
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.
Asia
c.1710
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
The illustration on this map highlights the wealth of the Asian trade routes, with merchants wearing elaborate robes presenting valuable treasures to a royal figure. A monkey, tortoise and camel emphasise the ‘exoticism’ of Asia.
Asia
c.1710
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
The illustration on this map highlights the wealth of the Asian trade routes, with merchants wearing elaborate robes presenting valuable treasures to a royal figure. A monkey, tortoise and camel emphasise the ‘exoticism’ of Asia.
Asia accuratissime descripta
c.1700
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
This colourful map of Asia has an elaborate cartouche decorated with Asian merchants and their goods, including a censer (incense burner), jewels and fruits. They are surrounded by Asian animals, a man riding a camel, and two Japanese samurai.
- Malaysia26
- Singapore23
- Thailand21
- Brunei20
- Cambodia20
- East Timor20
- Indonesia20
- Laos20
- Myanmar20
- Philippines20
- Southeast Asia20
- Vietnam20
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- [remove]Malacca26
- Malay Peninsula22
- Siam20
- Borneo19
- Celebes19
- Pegu19
- Sulawesi19
- Sumatra19
- Java18
- Iava16
- Western New Guinea15
- Insulae Philippinae12
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- Church7
- Hospital6
- Kampong/Village6
- Residential Area6
- Military Fort5
- Mosque5
- Cemetery/Columbarium3
- Jail/Prison3
- Temple3
- Military Barracks2
- Police Station2
- Public Space2
- Court of Law1
- Palace1
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- [remove]Market26
- Factory3
- Office2
- Shopping Area2
- Warehouse1
- [remove]Mountain/Volcano26
- Jungle/Wooded Area13
- Wild Animals4
- Wetlands3
- Mangrove2
- Wit, Frederik de9
- Witsen, Nicolaas4
- Bellin, Jacques Nicolas3
- Danckerts, Justus3
- Schenk, Peter2
- Schley, Jacobus van der2
- Valck, Gerardo2
- Valck, Leonardo2
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- Peter Schenk4
- Intelligence Branch, War Office2
- Jean Cóvens et Corneille Mortier2
- C.L. Brinkman1
- Jacques Nicolas Bellin1
- John Overton1
- Justus Danckerts1
- Philip Lea1
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