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A late 19th century map of the Dutch East Indies on four sheets, detailing maritime routes around the region. There are also inset maps showing railways, rivers, roads, and telegraph systems, as well as individual islands and cities.

Six-sheet map of the Malay Peninsula, featuring settlements, mountains and rivers. Labels note names of indigenous peoples, or describe terrain/resources. There is an inset map of Singapore town, and the Straits Settlements are highlighted in red.

Map of the city of Malakka (Malacca/Melaka) and its surroundings, with rivers, hills and a coastal road marked. There is a military fort, presumably the ‘A Famosa [The Famous]’ fort that is noted on the map as having been demolished.

Map of the city of Malakka (Malacca/Melaka) and its surroundings, with rivers, hills and a coastal road marked. There is a military fort, presumably the ‘A Famosa [The Famous]’ fort that is noted on the map as having been demolished.

Plan of the military fort of ‘A Famosa [The Famous]’ in Malakka (Malacca) in the mid-17th century. A separate piece of paper has a handwritten legend identifying parts of the fort.

Plan of the military fort of ‘A Famosa [The Famous]’ in Malakka (Malacca) in the mid-17th century. A separate piece of paper has a handwritten legend identifying parts of the fort.

This map of the Sunda Islands features three different locations for the city of Palembang. ‘Palambam’ is in the correct location on Sumatra, while ‘Palimbam’ is in west Java, and ‘Palambang’ is in east Java, a confusion often seen at this time.

This mid-18th century plan of the city of Malaca (Malacca/Melaka) focuses on the military fort (‘A Famosa [The Famous]’), but also includes two churches, a mosque and a Chinese temple. Two markets are also marked, as is the entrance to the port.

This mid-18th century plan of the city of Malaca (Malacca/Melaka) focuses on the military fort (‘A Famosa [The Famous]’), but also includes two churches, a mosque and a Chinese temple. Two markets are also marked, as is the entrance to the port.

This mid-18th century plan of the city of Malaca (Malacca/Melaka) focuses on the military fort (‘A Famosa [The Famous]’), but also includes two churches, a mosque and a Chinese temple. Two markets are also marked, as is the entrance to the port.

A map of Southeast Asia by the London-based cartographer Herman Moll (1654?–1732) with hand-coloured regional borders. The north coast of Borneo is labelled ‘A Desart [desert] Coast’, while the south is labelled ‘Pepper Country’.

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.