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A new map of the East Indies: taken from M. de Fer's map of Asia, shewing their cheif divisions, cities, towns, ports, rivers, mountains &c.
1701
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Vietnam, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Singapore, Philippines
This early 18th century map shows Southeast Asia alongside India and part of China, with the names of cities, towns, ports, rivers and mountains marked. A handwritten note at the top left comments on the map's accuracy.
Ancient Asia: according to its general subdivisions and names of its countries together with their chief cities rivers mountains &c.
1701
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
Interestingly, this map from the year 1700 shows the world as the Greeks and Romans knew it. Therefore, Southeast Asia is labelled as 'PARTS UNKNOWN TO THE ANCIENTS' and lacks place names e.g. Sumatra is named ‘Taprobana I. according to some’.
[Portolan chart of the South China Sea]
1701
Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam
Hand-drawn portolan (nautical) chart, featuring a rhumbline network (the web of interconnected lines), bathymetry (sea depth), shoals and reefs, names of coastal settlements, and an elevation (side view) of a mountain at the north tip of Borneo.
Present Asia: distinguisht into its general divisions or countries together with their capital cities chief rivers mountains &c.
1701
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
This map of Asia is dedicated to Prince William, Duke of Gloucester, and features a drawing of his coat of arms. He had been in line to succeed to the English throne, but died at the age of 11 in 1700, the year before this map was produced.
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.
L'Asie distinguée suivant l'estendue de ses principales parties
1720
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam
This two-sheet map of Asia features a decorative cartouche with drawings of two women holding censers (incense burners), two cherubs, and a French coat of arms. On the map, mountains and forests are represented pictorially.
L'Asie divisée en ses principales regions, et ou se peuvent voir l'estendue des Empires, Monarchies, Royaumes, et Estats qui partagent présentement l'Asie
1720
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Vietnam, Thailand
This map shows the empires, kingdoms and states of Southeast Asia. Its decorative cartouche features drawings of two women—one with a cornucopia and one with a censer (incense burner)—elephant heads, and a French coat of arms. Nine scales are shown.
L'Asie divisée en ses principales regions, et ou se peuvent voir l'estendue des Empires, Monarchies, Royaumes, et Estats qui partagent présentement l'Asie
1720
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
This map shows the empires, kingdoms and states of Southeast Asia. Its decorative cartouche features drawings of two women—one with a cornucopia and one with a censer (incense burner)—elephant heads, and a French coat of arms. Nine scales are shown.
To the Right Honourable William, Lord Cowper, Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, this map of Asia
1720
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
Map dedicated to William Cowper, whose coat of arms sits atop the cartouche. It features two horses holding a crest with three martlets (mythical birds used in heraldry). The cartouche also features Asian traders. Monsoons are marked on the map.
Carte d'Asie: dressée sur les memoires envoyéz par le Czar a l'Academie Royale des Science
c.1722-1774
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
An early 18th century map of Asia by the French cartographer Guillaume Delisle (1675–1726). Regions are indicated with coloured borders, and the southern part of Borneo is labelled ‘Côte de Mahometans [Coast of the Muslims]’.
- [remove]Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford387
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- Indonesia232
- Myanmar165
- Thailand130
- Malaysia127
- Vietnam110
- Singapore95
- Cambodia93
- Laos85
- Brunei74
- Philippines71
- East Timor69
- Southeast Asia59
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- Java129
- Sumatra115
- Dutch East Indies112
- Malay Peninsula99
- Siam97
- Borneo86
- Sulawesi80
- Celebes74
- Burma58
- Western New Guinea54
- New Guinea49
- Upper Burma46
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- Kampong/Village145
- Post Office42
- Military Fort41
- Cemetery/Columbarium36
- Residential Area34
- Temple30
- Church29
- Hospital26
- Military Barracks25
- Police Station18
- Jail/Prison17
- Mosque16
- Public Space14
- Missionary Building13
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- Cronenberg, F.60
- Wolff45
- Versteeg, W.F.37
- Melvill van Carnbee, Pieter26
- Johnston, Keith (A.K.)19
- Johnston, William19
- Thuillier, Colonel H.R.18
- Böhm17
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- Van Haren Noman & Kolff61
- Survey of India Offices, Calcutta55
- A.J. Bogaerts33
- Intelligence Division, War Office33
- D. Heyse23
- Topographische Inrichting22
- Edward Stanford17
- Stanford's Geographical Establishment17
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- Dehradun24
- The Hague21
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