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Malay Archipelago, or East India Islands

event1851

location_onBrunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

This mid-19th century map of Southeast Asia is illustrated with drawings of indigenous people from New Guinea, a ‘bee bear’ (probably a sun bear), a sailboat in front of Victoria Mount in New Guinea, and a village and palm trees in Sarawak, Borneo.

Carte des environs de Batavia = Kaart van de buitenstreeken van Batavia

eventc.1772-1780

location_onIndonesia

This late 18th century map of Batavia (Jakarta) focusses on the network of canals and rivers surrounding the city, as well as the many fields and plantations, including rice fields (‘Champ de Ris’) and sugarcane (‘Cannes de Sucre’).

Carte du Cours de la Riviere de Tunquin: depuis Cacho jusqu'à La Mer

event1755

location_onVietnam

Map of the Tunquin River (Red or Hong River) from the city of Cacho (Hanoi, Thailand) to its mouth. At the mouth, bathymetry (sea depth), shoals and anchor points are marked. A place named Hean is labelled as an English and French trading post.

Carte du Cours du Menam: Depuis Siam Jusqu à la Mer

event1755

location_onThailand

Map of the Menam River (Chao Phraya River) from the city of Ayutthaya (labelled ‘Ville de Siam’), past Bangkok to its mouth in the Gulf of Thailand. Features forts, villages, and a royal palace along the route.

Carte du Cours de la Riviere de Tunquin: depuis Cacho jusqu'à La Mer

event1755

location_onVietnam

Map of the Tunquin River (Red or Hong River) from the city of Cacho (Hanoi, Thailand) to its mouth. At the mouth, bathymetry (sea depth), shoals and anchor points are marked. A place named Hean is labelled as an English and French trading post.

Carte du Cours du Menam: Depuis Siam Jusqu à la Mer

event1755

location_onThailand

Map of the Menam River (Chao Phraya River) from the city of Ayutthaya (labelled ‘Ville de Siam’), past Bangkok to its mouth in the Gulf of Thailand. Features forts, villages, and a royal palace along the route.

Carte du cours de la Riviere de Meinam: depuis Judia jusqu'à son embouchure

event1730

location_onThailand

Map of the Meinam (Chao Phraya) river from the city of Judia (Ayutthaya) to its mouth near Bangkok. Features temples, villages, a Bishop's Palace, a fort at Bangkok, and a ‘Champ des Eléphans [Elephant Field]’. The text is in French and Dutch.

Carte du cours de la Riviere de Meinam: depuis Judia jusqu'à son embouchure

event1730

location_onThailand

Map of the Meinam (Chao Phraya) river from the city of Judia (Ayutthaya) to its mouth near Bangkok. Features temples, villages, a Bishop's Palace, a fort at Bangkok, and a ‘Champ des Eléphans [Elephant Field]’. The text is in French and Dutch.

Kaart van de Rivier Meinam aan desselfs begin

event1729

location_onThailand

Map of the Meinam (Chao Phraya) river from the city of Juthia (Ayutthaya) to its mouth near Bangkok. Features temples, villages, a Bishop's Palace, a fort at Bangkok, and an ‘Olifanten Veldt [Elephant Field]’.

Kaart van de Rivier Meinam aan desselfs begin

event1729

location_onThailand

Map of the Meinam (Chao Phraya) river from the city of Juthia (Ayutthaya) to its mouth near Bangkok. Features temples, villages, a Bishop's Palace, a fort at Bangkok, and an ‘Olifanten Veldt [Elephant Field]’.

De Groote Siamse Rievier Me-Nam, ofte Moeder der Wateren: In haren loop met de in vallende Spruyten Verbeeld

event1726

location_onThailand

Map of the Me-nam River (Chao Phraya River) with the city of Ayutthaya (labelled ‘Siri India’) in the centre. Its mouth at the Gulf of Thailand is to the left. Over 100 buildings, towns and other places are shown pictorially and listed in the legend.

De Groote Siamse Rievier Me-Nam, ofte Moeder der Wateren: In haren loop met de in vallende Spruyten Verbeeld

event1726

location_onThailand

Map of the Me-nam River (Chao Phraya River) with the city of Ayutthaya (labelled ‘Siri India’) in the centre. Its mouth at the Gulf of Thailand is to the left. Over 100 buildings, towns and other places are shown pictorially and listed in the legend.

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