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Spread over four sheets, this topographical map was based on the explorations of the French civil servant Auguste Pavie. Lasting 16 years (1879–1895), his ‘Missions Pavie’ explored all of mainland Southeast Asia.

Map of the province of Soc Trang (Sóc Trăng, Vietnam) on the bank of the Bassac River, southern Vietnam. The city of Soc Trang is in the centre, surrounded by rivers, roads, fields and villages.

Map of the province of Tra Vinh (Trà Vinh in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam) situated between the mouths of the Sông Cổ Chiên and Bassac rivers. The city of Tra Vinh is towards the north, surrounded by fields, villages, rivers and roads.

Map of the district of Longxuyen (Long Xuyên in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam). The city of Long Xuyên is on the southern bank of the Bassac River (labelled ‘Fleuve Postérieur’ and ‘Fleuve Antérieur’), surrounded by rivers, wetlands, fields and villages.

Map of the district of Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam), based around the Fleuve Soirap (Soài Rạp River) as it winds its way down to the South China Sea. The city of Saigon is on its banks, surrounded by more rivers, roads, fields and villages.

Map of the province of Vinh Long (Vĩnh Long in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam) on the southern bank of the Cổ Chiên River. The city of Vinh Long is on the river, surrounded by rivers, roads, fields and villages.

The routes taken by the French civil servant and explorer Auguste Pavie are marked on this map of Siam (Thailand) and Cambodge (Cambodia), along with the telegraph line that he subsequently constructed from Pnom Penh (Phnom Penh) to Bangkok.

Map of the district of Cholon (Chợ Lớn, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam). The southern part is more detailed, with rivers, roads and villages, while the north is sparser (though there are ancient Cambodian forts and towers marked).

A late 19th century map depicting a route from Hanoi to That-Khe via Lang-Son (in northern Vietnam, near the border with China at Kouang-Si (Guangxi)). Two inset maps feature plans of military forts, villages, rivers and fields along the route.

Map of the district of Gocong (Gò Công, Vietnam), near the mouth of the Mekong River. The town of Gocong is in the centre, surrounded by rivers, canals, fields and villages.

Map of the province of Baria (Ba Ria) on the southeast coast of Vietnam. The town of Baria is in the centre, surrounded by mountains, rivers, roads, fields and villages.

Two-sheet map of the district of Bien-Hoa (Biên Hòa) east of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The area is dominated by rivers, wetlands and mangroves. Labels describe the terrain e.g. ‘Bois marécageux avec rivières [Swampy woods with rivers]’.