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East India islands

infoBowen, Emanuel; Gibson, John; 1758

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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.

Details

Date

1758

Map Maker

Bowen, Emanuel; Gibson, John

Printer/Publisher

J. Newbury

Publication Location

London

Attributes

Longitude and Latitude

Scale

Written Note/Details

Insets

Cartouche

Features

Shoal

Library Catalogue

Main Title

East India islands

Barcode

B26056116E

Personal Author

Bowen, Emanuel, approximately 1720-1767; Gibson, J. (John), active 1750-1792; Newbury, J., publisher

Extent

1 scans.

Description

With notes on dimensions of the islands: The following islands of Asia of these dimensions viz Borneo 660 miles long, 610 broad, & 228,000 sq. Celebes 520 long, 360 broad, & 68,000 sq. Java 580 long, 105 broad & 38,2000 sq. Mindanao 400 long, 246 broad, & 39,2000 sq. Manilla 420 long, 280 broad, & 58,500 sq. Sumatra 940 long, 210 broad & 129,000 sq. The Dutch have the chief trade of most of these islands. Scale approximately 1:60,000,000.

Imprint

[London] : [J. Newbury], [1758]

Date Published

1758

BRN

200173121

Series Title

David Parry Southeast Asian Map Collection

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