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Carte des Indes Orientalis
1748
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Vietnam, Thailand
This mid-18th century map features labels noting the local populations, including the Kemois of the mountains and deserts of Cochinchinae (Vietnam) and the Byayos of Borneo. The map’s cartouche is embellished with maritime and military paraphernalia.
Carte des Indes Orientales: 2de. feuille
1748
Brunei, East Timor, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam
This map features a label noting that the Byayos people inhabited the mountains of central Borneo. Another note at the northeast tip of Borneo states that the location and number of islands in the area is uncertain. Sheet two of two.
Asia secundum legitimas projectionis stereographicae regulas et juxta recentissimas observation et relationes = Carte de l'Asie, projettée stereographiquement, tirée des relations et observations
1744
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Malaysia, Laos, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
This mid-18th century map of Asia has a stereographic projection to aid navigation. An illustration features Asian men—probably merchants, one of whom sits on a throne—and a kneeling elephant.
Asia secundum legitimas projectionis stereographicae regulas et juxta recentissimas observation et relationes = Carte de l'Asie, projettée stereographiquement, tirée des relations et observations
1744
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
This mid-18th century map of Asia has a stereographic projection to aid in navigation. There is also an illustration featuring two Asian men depicted as native warriors, with a robed woman, as well as a large lizard.
Exactissima Asiae delineatio, in praecipuas regiones, ceterasq partes divisa
1702
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
The illustration on this map highlights the wealth of the Asian trade routes, with merchants wearing colourful and elaborate robes presenting valuable treasures to a royal figure. A monkey, tortoise and camel emphasise the 'exoticism' of Asia.
Exactissima Asiae delineatio, in praecipuas regiones, ceterasq partes divisa
1697
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
The cartouche on this late 17th century map of Asia features a colourful illustration of Asian traders negotiating a deal. In the background, their workers carry packages and tend to a camel.
Accuratissima totius Asiæ tabula: Recens emendata
1670
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
A detailed late 17th century map of Asia, showing ancient kingdoms and the place names of important settlements. The cartouche features a drawing of Asian traders selling their goods, while a camel, monkey and two birds look on.
Tabula Indiae Orientalis
1662
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Vietnam, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Singapore, Philippines
The cartouche on this mid-17th century map of Asia by the Dutch cartographer Frederik de Wit (c. 1629–1706) is decorated with drawings of Asian men dressed in traditional costume and carrying bows.
Asiae nova descriptio
1653
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam
A mid-17th century map of Asia decorated with a border of drawings of Asian cities and Asian rulers, including the port of Bantam (Banten) at the western end of Java, and a portrait of ‘Rex Moluccae’ the ‘king’ of the Moluccas (Maluku Islands).
Asia antiqua cum finitimis Africae et Europae regionibus
1652
Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, Philippines, Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, Myanmar, Southeast Asia, Singapore
This mid-17th century map of Asia is missing most of the southern and eastern parts of Southeast Asia, such as the Philippines and most of modern Indonesia. Instead, there is a note stating that there are reported to be numerous islands in the area.
- Borneo21
- Sumatra18
- Java16
- Pegu15
- Sulawesi15
- Western New Guinea14
- Celebes12
- Insulae Philippinae12
- Malacca11
- Malay Peninsula11
- Siam10
- Gilolo9
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- Linschoten, Jan Huygen van5
- Elstracke, Renold4
- Purchas, Samuel3
- Boehm, Augustus Gottlob2
- Hase, Johann Matthias2
- Mayer, Tobias2
- Noort, Olivier van2
- Wit, Frederik de2
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