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Carte des Isles de Java, Sumatra, Borneo &a. Les detroits de la Sunde, Malaca, et Banca, Golfe de Siam &a.
c.1772-1780
Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam
This map shows the islands of Java, Sumatra and Borneo, the straits of Sunda, Malacca and Bangka, and the Gulf of Siam. The title is given in both French and Dutch, as are some of the place names on the map.
Carte des environs de Batavia = Kaart van de buitenstreeken van Batavia
c.1772-1780
Indonesia
This late 18th century map of Batavia (Jakarta) focusses on the network of canals and rivers surrounding the city, as well as the many fields and plantations, including rice fields (‘Champ de Ris’) and sugarcane (‘Cannes de Sucre’).
Nieuwe en naukeurige kaart der Oost-Indische Eilanden
c.1770
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
Some regions on this map of Southeast have a descriptive label: Sumatra is described as having mines of gold, silver, iron, and sulphur; and elephants, tigers, rhinoceroses, dragons and crocodiles. Gilolo has rice, sago and turtles. Ambon has nutmeg.
Nieuwe en naukeurige kaart der Oost-Indische Eilanden
c.1770
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
Some regions on this map of Southeast have a descriptive label: Sumatra is described as having mines of gold, silver, iron, and sulphur; and elephants, tigers, rhinoceroses, dragons and crocodiles. Gilolo has rice, sago and turtles. Ambon has nutmeg.
Carte des Isles de Java, Sumatra, Borneo &c. Les détroits de la Sonde, Malaca et Banca, Golfe de Siam &c.
1764
Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines
This map shows the islands of Java, Sumatra and Borneo, the straits of Sunda, Malacca and Bangka, and the Gulf of Siam. The points of the compass can be seen radiating out from a central compass rose.
Plan de l'Isle Onrust = Grondtékening van 't Eiland Onrust
1760
Indonesia
Map of the Dutch town and naval base on the island of Onrust in Batavia (Jakarta) Bay, featuring the dock at the south, and various other buildings. There are defences around the north and east coasts, and internal walls around the main buildings.
Carte Réduite des Terres Australes = Gereduceerde Kaart van 't Zuid-Land
1758
Indonesia, Papua New Guinea
New Guinea is shown connected to Australia (‘Nouvelle Hollande’) on this mid-18th century map. The title’s ‘Terres Australes’ means ‘southern lands’ indicating how Australia was named. The text is in French, with the title also in Dutch at the base.
Carte du Cours de la Riviere de Tunquin: depuis Cacho jusqu'à La Mer
1755
Vietnam
Map of the Tunquin River (Red or Hong River) from the city of Cacho (Hanoi, Thailand) to its mouth. At the mouth, bathymetry (sea depth), shoals and anchor points are marked. A place named Hean is labelled as an English and French trading post.
- Indonesia385
- Malaysia239
- Thailand201
- Singapore199
- Vietnam189
- Cambodia187
- Brunei179
- Philippines179
- East Timor168
- Myanmar167
- Laos155
- Southeast Asia147
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- Java246
- Sumatra245
- Borneo218
- Malay Peninsula182
- Sulawesi178
- Celebes149
- Siam124
- Malacca118
- Western New Guinea112
- Maluku Islands103
- Pegu98
- Iava72
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- Military Fort81
- Kampong/Village65
- Residential Area46
- Church33
- Hospital29
- Public Space20
- Cemetery/Columbarium19
- Temple19
- Palace13
- Jail/Prison8
- Court of Law7
- Police Station7
- Military Barracks6
- Missionary Building5
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- [remove]Compass Rose446
- Longitude and Latitude371
- Scale318
- Rhumbline Network120
- Written Note/Details108
- Contour Lines/Elevation72
- Bellin, Jacques Nicolas31
- Après de Mannevillette, Jean-Baptiste d'28
- Schley, Jacobus van der22
- Wit, Frederik de17
- Prévost, Abbé12
- Valentyn, François12
- Keyser, Jacob11
- Bowen, Emanuel10
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- Ministerie van Marine, Afdeeling Hydrographie37
- Roeloffzen en Hübner29
- Isaak Tirion24
- Chez Demonville17
- Hydrographische Bureau13
- Johannes van Braam11
- Gerard van Keulen9
- Laurie & Whittle9
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- Amsterdam150
- London65
- The Hague52
- Paris45
- Batavia14
- Nuremberg13
- Dordrecht10
- Leiden9
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