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Situatie kaart van een gedeelte der stad Batavia

event1817

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Map of the coastline of the bay of Batavia (Jakarta) showing the sand and mud bank and bathymetry (sea depth) in the bay. A plan of part of the city, including the fort, and the surrounding countryside are also included.

Situatie-kaart van een gedeelte der stad Batavia benevens de bank voor de Groote rivier

event1817

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Plan of the canals and rivers flowing through the city of Batavia (Jakarta), passing through the port before reaching the pier and the bay. The bay has a sand bank and figures for water depth. There are profile drawings of two of the city’s rivers.

A map of Java: chiefly from surveys made during the British administration

event1817

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Made for ‘A History of Java’ by Sir Stamford Raffles, this map includes a list of administrative districts with their populations, and four inset maps of harbours. Another inset map shows rocks and minerals, mountains and volcanoes, and teak forests.

A map of Java: chiefly from surveys made during the British administration

event1817

location_onIndonesia

Made for ‘A History of Java’ by Sir Stamford Raffles, this map includes a list of administrative districts with their populations, and four inset maps of harbours. Another inset map shows rocks and minerals, mountains and volcanoes, and teak forests.

Nieuwe kaart van het eiland Java

event1816

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Map of Java marked with administrative regions, settlements, roads, mountains and rivers. There is an inset map of the port city of Batavia, with its system of rivers and canals, and its surrounding country with villages, fields and plantations.

Nieuwe kaart van het eiland Java

event1816

location_onIndonesia

Map of Java marked with administrative regions, settlements, roads, mountains and rivers. There is an inset map of the port city of Batavia, with its system of rivers and canals, and its surrounding country with villages, fields and plantations.

The continent and islands of Asia: with all the latest discoveries

event1809

location_onVietnam, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Malaysia, Laos, Indonesia, East Timor, Cambodia, Brunei

Southeast Asia is on the last sheet of this map of Asia. The South China Sea is labelled ‘Malayan Sea’. Small islands, shoals and reefs are shown. A label in Cochin China (Vietnam) reads ‘mountains inhabited by the uncivilized people called Kemoys’.

Chart of Pulo Penang: now Prince of Wales's Island

event1805

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Map focusing on the passage between Penang Island and the mainland, with shoals and reefs marked and described, and bathymetry (sea depth) shown. There are anchor points at George Town harbour, and landmarks—hills, trees, a fort—to aid navigation.

Chart of Pulo Penang: now Prince of Wales's Island

event1805

location_onMalaysia

Map focusing on the passage between Penang Island and the mainland, with shoals and reefs marked and described, and bathymetry (sea depth) shown. There are anchor points at George Town harbour, and landmarks—hills, trees, a fort—to aid navigation.

L'Inde

eventc.1800

location_onMyanmar, Thailand

The Kingdoms of Burmah (Myanmar) and Siam (Thailand) feature on this map of India. Mountain ranges, rivers, and a teak forest are marked, along with major settlements.

L'Inde

eventc.1800

location_onMyanmar, Thailand

The Kingdoms of Burmah (Myanmar) and Siam (Thailand) feature on this map of India. Mountain ranges, rivers, and a teak forest are marked, along with major settlements.

Plan of Pulo Condor

event1794

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There is a port at the south of this map of the Côn Đảo archipelago (Vietnam), and notes giving details such as a suitable location to careen ships (turning a ship on its side for cleaning or repair). A ruined English fort is also marked.

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