Les Isles de la Sonde

infoRobert de Vaugondy, Gilles; 1749

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This colourful mid-18th century map of the Sunda Isles (‘Isles de la Sonde’) includes the Malay Peninsula in addition to Sumatra, Java and Borneo. Mountain ranges and jungles are shown pictorially, and the islands and coasts feature shoals and reefs.

Details
Date
1749
Map Maker
Robert de Vaugondy, Gilles
Printer/Publisher
Robert de Vaugondy
Publication Location
Paris
Attributes

Scale

Longitude and Latitude

Features

Jungle/Wooded Area

Mountain/Volcano

Reef

Shoal

Library Catalogue

Main Title
Les Isles de la Sonde / par le Sr. Robert de Vaugondy Fils de Mr. Robert Geog. du Roi.
Barcode
B26056048I
Personal Author
Robert de Vaugondy, Gilles, 1688-1766; Robert de Vaugondy, Gilles, 1688-1766
Extent
1 scans.
Description
On lower left of map: "T.io P. 344." Scale not determined. Relief is shown pictorially.
Imprint
[Paris] : [Robert de Vaugondy], 1749.
Date Published
1749
BRN
200163068
Series Title
David Parry Southeast Asian Map Collection

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