Malay Archipelago, or East India Islands

infoRapkin, J.; Warren, H.; Smith, T.; 1851

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This mid-19th century map of Southeast Asia is illustrated with drawings of indigenous people from New Guinea, a ‘bee bear’ (probably a sun bear), a sailboat in front of Victoria Mount in New Guinea, and a village and palm trees in Sarawak, Borneo.

Details
Date
1851
Map Maker
Rapkin, J.; Warren, H.; Smith, T.
Printer/Publisher
J. & F. Tallis
Publication Location
London; New York
Attributes

Contour Lines/Elevation

Scale

Longitude and Latitude

Insets

Cartouche

Illustration

Features

Kampong/Village

Residential Area

River

National Border

Regional Border

Mountain/Volcano

Jungle/Wooded Area

Wild Animals

Reef

Shoal

Library Catalogue

Main Title
Malay Archipelago, or, East India Islands / the map was drawn & engraved by J. Rapkin ; the illustrations by H. Warren and engraved by T. Smith.
Barcode
B18153018E
Personal Author
Rapkin, J., engraver; Warren, H., illustrator; Smith, T.
Extent
1 scans.
Description
This is a map of the Malay Archipalego comprising Indonesia, Philippines, Borneo and New Guinea. It also includes countries in Southeast Asia comprising Birman (Myanmar), Siam (Thailand), Laos, Cochin China (Vietnam), Cambodia and Malay Peninsula.At the top and bottom of the map, there are illustrations of Victoria Mount in New Guinea, natives of New Guinea and the bee bear.
Imprint
London ; New York : John Tallis & Co., [1851?]
Date Published
1851
BRN
12474080

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