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Map of the Indian Ocean showing maritime routes, including some to and around Southeast Asia, where they pass through the Strait of Malacca, the Sunda Strait, and the straits between the Lesser Sunda Islands.

This map of Asia is marked with the routes taken through Southeast Asia by the British Royal Navy captain James Cook, and the French explorer Lapérouse. The title also refers to two other explorers: Louis Antoine de Bougainville and William Dampier.

This map of Asia is marked with the routes taken through Southeast Asia by the British Royal Navy captain James Cook, and the French explorer Lapérouse. The title also refers to two other explorers: Louis Antoine de Bougainville and William Dampier.

The cartouche on this early 19th century map of Asia features a drawing of an Asian merchant smoking a long pipe while standing with his goods. Behind are a camel and an elephant surrounded by greenery and palm trees.

On this map of Asia, New Guinea is shown as two separate islands—the western part as ‘Isle de Papous’ and the eastern part as ‘Nouvelle Guinée’—showing that in the 1770s the details of the region were uncertain.

On this map of Asia, New Guinea is shown as two separate islands—the western part as ‘Isle de Papous’ and the eastern part as ‘Nouvelle Guinée’—showing that in the 1770s the details of the region were uncertain.

The 20 colourful illustrations around the border of this 18th century map of Asia depict a variety of historical and biblical scenes, including the Crucifixion of Jesus and the sacking of Troy. Each scene has a description in French and Spanish.

Map of maritime Southeast Asia, with mountains, forests and settlements represented pictorially. The lower part of the map, which had six inset maps, has been cut off and is missing.

Map of maritime Southeast Asia, with four inset maps of locations in the region: Surabaya, some of the Lesser Sumba Islands, and Buton and Muna islands of the coast of Sulawesi. Mountains, forests, settlements and fields are represented pictorially.

From the second edition (1749) of ‘Atlas Portatif Universel et Militaire’ by the French cartographer Gilles Robert de Vaugondy (1688–1766), this map features the Philippines (in blue) and Maluku Islands (in red).

The coast of New Guinea (‘Nova Guinéa’) is represented in part by a dotted line on this mid-18th century map, indicating that the exact coastlines were unknown at this time. Originally in French, the map has been modified to add Dutch text as well.

The coast of New Guinea (‘Nova Guinéa’) is represented in part by a dotted line on this mid-18th century map, indicating that the exact coastlines were unknown at this time. Originally in French, the map has been modified to add Dutch text as well.