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A map of the East-Indies and the adjacent countries: with the settlements, factories and territories, explaning what belongs to England, Spain, France, Holland, Denmark, Portugal &c.
1720
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Singapore
This map showcases the colonial territories of Southeast Asia in the 18th century, with text detailing trading information and the products of each region. There are five inset maps featuring plans of specific trading ports.
La ville de Materan, capitale du roiaume de même nom, avec ses environs: le tout environné de montagnes qui lui serve de murailles
1729
Indonesia
This map of the city of Mataram, on the Indonesian island of Lombok, shows the city surrounded by detailed illustrations of mountains which, the map’s subtitle notes, ‘serve de murailles’ [serve as its walls].
Nieuwe afteekeningh van de Noord Küst van Java vertoonende de reede van Batavia en Bantem
1740
Indonesia
A map of the northern coast of Java and the important port cities of Batavia (Jakarta) and Bantem (Banten). The web of lines is a rhumbline network, and shoals, reefs and bathymetry (sea depth) are marked, all to aid navigation.
Plan d'Amboine, tel qu'il étoit en 1718 = Platte-grond van Amboina, zoo als het was in den jaare 1718
c.1746-1770
Indonesia
This colourful mid-18th century plan of the city of Amboine (Ambon, capital of Ambon Island, in the Maluku Islands, Indonesia) has a detailed legend identifying locations within the city and the surrounding mountains. The text is in French and Dutch.
Isles de Banda = Eylanden van Banda
c.1772-1780
Indonesia
Map of the Banda Islands—which was at this time the only source of nutmeg in the world—featuring mountains, plantations, settlements and a military fort. On the island of Goenong Api (Banda Api) a volcano erupts (‘api’ means ‘fire’ in Indonesian).
Algemeene kaart van Nederlandsch Oostindie
c.1839-1855
East Timor, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore
This map of the Dutch East Indies is spread over eight sheets, with a hand-drawn cover sheet showing the whole area. There are numerous inset maps of islands, bays, cities etc. Two of the inset maps have a replacement map pasted over them.
- Dutch East Indies10
- Java9
- Maluku Islands8
- Batavia7
- Jakarta7
- Banda Islands6
- Malay Peninsula6
- Sumatra6
- Borneo5
- Madura5
- Ambon4
- Celebes4
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- [remove]Public Space26
- Residential Area26
- Hospital17
- Kampong/Village17
- Military Fort16
- Cemetery/Columbarium15
- Church14
- Military Barracks8
- Jail/Prison7
- Court of Law6
- Police Station6
- Post Office5
- Mosque4
- Palace4
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- Bellin, Jacques Nicolas3
- Derfelden van Hinderstein, Gijsbert Franco von3
- Prévost, Abbé3
- Baarsel, Cornelis van2
- Baarsel, W.C. van2
- Bosch, J. van den2
- Schley, Jacobus van der2
- Abelin, Johann Philipp1
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- Topographische Bureau4
- Gebroeders van Cleef3
- Topographische Inrichting3
- Intelligence Branch, War Office2
- Departement van Koloniën1
- E. van Harrevelt & D.J. Changuion1
- Intelligence Division, War Office1
- Julius Bien & Co.1
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