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East India Islands
1839
Vietnam, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Malaysia, Laos, Indonesia, East Timor, Cambodia, Brunei
The shoals and reefs of maritime Southeast Asia are highlighted on this colourful mid-19th century map, with the treacherous waters around many islands and straits marked.
Map of the countries between Bengal and China
1834
Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Singapore
The location, size, and population (by ethnicity) of Pinang, Malacca and Singapore—the Straits Settlements—are listed, along with how/when they were acquired by Britain. The distances from Canton (China) to those cities, and to India, are also noted.
Asia
1814
Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
An early 19th century map, with the regions of Southeast Asia marked with coloured borders: Malaya is red, indicating it is part of the British Empire; the orange borders around Sumatra, Borneo and Celebes show they are part of the Dutch East Indies.
East India islands
1810
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
The islands of maritime Southeast Asia are highlighted in different colours on this early 19th century map. Major rivers, straits and seas are also named.
Asia / engraved for Walkers Geography &c.
1792
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
Hand-drawn coloured borders have been added to this map to distinguish various regions: mainland Southeast Asia and most of the islands of maritime Southeast Asia are bordered in green, with Borneo and the Philippines in red.
Present Asia
1783
Vietnam, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Malaysia, Laos, Indonesia, East Timor, Cambodia, Brunei
Coloured borders divide this late 18th century map of Asia into empires, kingdoms and regions. Five major rivers that flow south through mainland Southeast Asia are named: Aua, Pegu, Tenasserim, Menan and Camboya.
A new & accurate map of Asia: drawn from the most approved modern maps & charts
1777
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
This 18th century map by Thomas Bowen shows some of the ancient kingdoms and islands of Southeast Asia, along with the rest of the Asian continent.
The Sunda Islands vitz Borneo, Sumatra and Java &c. agreable to Modern History
1770
Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore
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.
East Indies
1769
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
Longitude is indicated in two different ways on this mid-18th century map: along the top border, it is shown in degrees (number of degrees east of London); more unusually, along the bottom border, it is shown in time (number of hours east of London).
East India islands
1758
Brunei, East Timor, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore
Text on this mid-18th century map notes the dimensions of the islands of maritime Southeast Asia, in length, breadth and square miles (e.g. ‘Java 580 long, 105 broad, & 38,250 sq.’). It also states that the Dutch are the main traders in the region.
A new and accurate map of the East India Islands: laid down according to the latest discoveries, and agreeable to the most approved maps & charts
1750
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
This mid-18th century map of Southeast Asia includes written notes on goods produced and traded, geographical features, and wild animals found in each part of the region.
- Malaysia23
- Indonesia22
- Singapore22
- Brunei20
- Cambodia19
- Philippines19
- Thailand19
- Vietnam19
- East Timor18
- Laos18
- Myanmar18
- Southeast Asia18
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- [remove]Malacca23
- Borneo20
- Sumatra20
- Java19
- Siam15
- Sulawesi14
- Celebes12
- Malay Peninsula11
- Sunda Islands10
- Pegu9
- Maluku Islands8
- Cochinchina7
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- Moll, Herman5
- Bowen, Emanuel3
- Speed, John2
- Wit, Frederik de2
- Bowen, Thomas1
- Burchett, Josiah1
- Gibson, John1
- Goos, Abraham1
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- John King2
- John Overton2
- Allan Bell & Co.1
- Basset and Chiswell1
- Cadell & Davies1
- Cochrane & McCrone1
- Edward Stanford1
- George Humble1
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