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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.
Karte von dem eylande Sumatra nach den tagebüchern der schiffer
1764
Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore
The title of this mid-18th century map of Sumatra and the Malay Peninsula claims that it was based on the diaries of sailors. Interestingly, the title is repeated in both German and French, as are the names of some of the locations marked on the map.
Carte de l'Inde au-delà du Gange comprenant les Royaumes de Siam, de Tunquin, Pegu, Ava, Aracan &c.
c.1757
Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam
The kingdoms of mid-18th century mainland Southeast Asia are shown on this map: Ava and Pegu (Myanmar), Siam (Thailand), Tonquin and Cochinchine (Vietnam), Camboie (Cambodia) and Laos. Rivers are also prominent, and mountains are shown pictorially.
Carte réduite des détroits de Malaca, Sincapour, et du Gouverneur
1755
Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia
Maps like this aided navigation through the islands, shoals and reefs of Singapore and the Malacca Strait. Three routes around Singapore are shown, numbers on the sea indicate water depth, and the profile views of mountains were used as landmarks.
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.
Carte particuliere des isles Moluques
1750
Indonesia
A map of a small island chain off the west coast of the island of Gilolo (modern Halmahera in the Maluku Islands of Indonesia). The military forts on the islands were used by the European colonial powers during conflicts over the area’s spice trade.
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]’.
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- Indonesia13
- Malaysia8
- Singapore5
- Brunei3
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- Philippines3
- Thailand3
- Vietnam3
- East Timor2
- Laos1
- Myanmar1
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- Maluku Islands6
- Sumatra6
- Isle de Sumatra5
- Malay Peninsula5
- Strait of Malacca4
- Sulawesi4
- Détroit de Malaca3
- Isle de Java3
- Isles Moluques3
- Java3
- Presqu'isle de Malaca3
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