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Seven locations in the Dutch East Indies on one sheet: the islands of Borneo, Sumatra, Celebes (Sulawesi), Ambon and Banda, the city of Padang and its region on the west coast of Sumatra, and the tip of the Minahasa Peninsula (northern Celebes).

Geological map of the Minahasa Peninsula, Celebes (Sulawesi) showing rock types. Two more topographical maps show the terrain of the northeast tip of the peninsula, with elevation views including of the volcano Mount Klabat.

Very detailed atlas of the entire Dutch East Indies, over 16 map sheets, with a cover and overview map. Includes topographic maps, inset maps of cities and islands, and maps featuring land and sea routes, languages, geology, colonial territory etc.

A map of the religions of the local peoples of the Dutch East Indies, with areas marked as Christian, Muslim, ‘heathen’. With population figures, including for Protestants and Catholics, and locations of missionaries and other religious teachers.

Map of Asia featuring steamship routes—including around Southeast Asia—connecting ports such as Penang, Singapore, Batavia (Jakarta), Saigon, Bangkok, Rangun (Yangon), Manila, Macassar (Makassar) etc. There is also an inset map of Singapore.

This map is colour-coded to show the dozens of different languages and dialects spoken on Celebes (Sulawesi) and the surrounding islands in the late 19th century.

Four maps of areas with lakes in Celebes (Sulawesi), including the lakes and main watershed of the South Peninsula. Three of the maps feature cross-section views (elevations) which show types of rocks.

This map of the Dutch East Indies uses colour to demarcate government administrative areas (residencies or provinces), with red dots/flags indicating the locations of various levels of government officials. With inset maps of west Sumatra and Java.

Three maps of the Caroline Islands. One shows colonised areas in Southeast Asia: Dutch East Indies; British North Borneo, British New Guinea; German New Guinea; Philippines (Spain); Portuguese Timor. The route of the Challenger expedition is marked.

This 1883 map shows European colonial territories in Southeast Asia. An inset map details the proposed French annexation of Tonquin, Annam and Cochin China (modern Vietnam). International telegraph lines are also marked.

This map highlights the judicial system in the Dutch East Indies (‘Nederlands-Indië’) in the late 19th century. Different colours indicate the areas of authority of the different courts of law. There is an inset map of Java.

This map is concerned with trade in the Dutch East Indies, highlighting useful resources such as maritime routes, railways, telegraph lines and offices, coast and harbour lights, offices of officials, areas that apply tolls and duties etc.