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Amboina ad viumu descripta quo tempore Admiarallus Wibrandus Warwicensis cum quatuor nauibus ante eam in achoris staret a 1599 mese martio
1614
Indonesia
The Latin title of this map refers to an Admiral Wibrand of Warwick, who visited the island of Amboina (Ambon Island in the Maluku Islands) in March 1599.
India orientalis
1630
Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam
As was common in this era, this map mistakenly shows the bottom of Peninsula Malaya as a separate island. The map also features illustrations of ships and a sea monster. Latin text on the reverse describes the people, crops, geography of the region.
Indiae Orientalis nova descriptio
c.1633-1636
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
The outline of the island of New Guinea is very vague on this early 17th century map of Southeast Asia. The cartouche is decorated with two figures of Asian warriors: one holds a spear, the other a sword. There are also drawings of mermaids.
India orientalis
1636
Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam
As was common in this era, this map mistakenly shows the bottom of Peninsula Malaya as a separate island. The map also features illustrations of ships and a sea monster. Text on the reverse describes the people, crops, geography of the region.
Molvccae insvlae celeberrimae
c.1640-1655
Indonesia
This small island chain off the west coast of Gilolo (Halmahera in the Maluku Islands, Indonesia), was an important area for the spice trade. Latin text on the reverse describes the trade/islands. North is located to the right, rather than the top.
India quae Orientalis dicitur, et insvlae adiacentes
c.1645-1658
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
German text on the reverse of this map describes the populations, crops, trade etc. of Sumatra, Borneo, Philippines, and Banda Islands. There are drawings of sailing ships, and the map is dedicated to the Dutch merchant Christophoro Thisio.
India quae Orientalis dicitur, et insvlae adiacentes
1664
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
French text on the reverse of this map describes the religion, languages, crops, trade etc. of Aracam and Pegu (Myanmar), Siam (Thailand), Cambaja (Cambodia). The map is dedicated to the Dutch merchant Christophoro Thisio.
India quae Orientalis dicitur, et insvlae adiacentes
1664
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Vietnam, Thailand
A map of Asia decorated with colourful illustrations including two men in ‘eastern’ clothing, the Greek goddess Athena with a coat of arms and a knight in armour, and cherubs playing with cartography tools: a globe, compass, and pair of callipers.
- Indonesia134
- Thailand23
- Malaysia21
- Cambodia17
- Myanmar17
- Singapore17
- Laos16
- Philippines16
- Vietnam16
- East Timor15
- Brunei14
- Southeast Asia11
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- Dutch East Indies86
- Java74
- Sumatra50
- Borneo29
- Sulawesi21
- Batavia19
- Celebes19
- Jakarta18
- Maluku Islands18
- Siam17
- Sunda Islands16
- Aceh14
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- Kampong/Village97
- Military Fort48
- Cemetery/Columbarium46
- Residential Area45
- Post Office31
- Church22
- Temple21
- Mosque20
- Military Barracks19
- Hospital16
- Public Space14
- Jail/Prison10
- Well10
- Police Station7
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- [remove]Crops153
- Plantation/Forestry Area117
- Fishing21
- Mining21
- Domesticated Animals15
- Agricultural Pond6
- [remove]Jungle/Wooded Area153
- Mountain/Volcano137
- Wetlands90
- Wild Animals23
- Mangrove5
- Valentyn, François11
- Frühling, P.7
- Keyser, Jacob5
- Ostreig5
- Reland, Adriaan5
- Bachiene, Willem Albert4
- Bajetto, G.F.M.4
- Bowen, Emanuel4
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- Topographische Inrichting41
- Topographische Bureau27
- Johannes van Braam8
- Gerard van Keulen6
- Gerard onder de Linden5
- Intelligence Division, War Office4
- Jos. Smulders & Co.4
- Gebroeders van Cleef3
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- The Hague49
- Amsterdam31
- Batavia31
- Dordrecht8
- Paris5
- Leiden4
- Edinburgh3
- London2
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