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Geological map of the Minahasa Peninsula, Celebes (Sulawesi) showing rock types. Two more topographical maps show the terrain of the northeast tip of the peninsula, with elevation views including of the volcano Mount Klabat.

Map of the Mahakam River in Borneo, based on an expedition by the Dutch explorer Dr. Anton Nieuwenhuis in the late 19th century. An inset map shows the upper reaches of the river at twice the scale of the main map.

From Joseph Kürschner’s ‘Universal-Konversations-Lexikon’, this map of German colonies includes the island of New Guinea. Divided between Dutch, British and German colonies, the German territory is Kaiser-Wilhelmsland and the Bismarck Archipelago.

Map of routes to and around Lake Poso, central Celebes (Sulawesi) by the Dutch missionary and ethnographer Albert Christian Kruyt. The legend records types of rocks found at points along the route.

Map of part of the north coast of Kaiser-Wilhelmsland (German New Guinea) spread over two sheets. It focuses on rivers, noting width, depth, temperature, currents, vegetation etc.; and on mountains, showing heights and side views (elevations).

The route of a late 19th century expedition by Dutch geologists, botanists, ethnographers and zoologists is marked on this map of southwest Borneo. Mountain peaks which were surveyed by the geologists are highlighted with a red circle.

Four maps of areas with lakes in Celebes (Sulawesi), including the lakes and main watershed of the South Peninsula. Three of the maps feature cross-section views (elevations) which show types of rocks.

Very detailed six-sheet map of eastern New Guinea, with numerous inset maps of bays and islands, and other inset maps covering ethnography, explorers of the region, marine routes across the Pacific Ocean, cannibalism, missionaries activity etc.

A map recording five Dutch expeditions through the Karo Lands of northern Sumatra. The mountainous terrain is represented by contour lines, with peaks’ heights marked. The names of groups of the indigenous Karo people are shown in large letters.

Maritime map of the Philippines, with inset maps of bays showing bathymetry (sea depth), shoals, reefs and anchor points. There is also an inset map of Taal Volcano, and elevations (side views of terrestrial landmarks like mountains and islands).

This map of the border region between China, Birma (Myanmar), Siam (Thailand and Laos) and Anam (Vietnam) is marked with the routes of five expeditions of the region from 1837 to 1868. Locations of Roman Catholic missionaries are also shown.

The route between Saigon and Rangoon taken by the German ethnologist Adolf Bastian is marked on this map of mainland Southeast Asia. There are two inset maps of cites: Mandalay, Amarapura and Ava in Burma; and Bangkok in Siam (including 14 temples).