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Kaart van een gedeelte der Westkust van Sumatra
1855
Indonesia
Hachures—short lines/dashes that give a sense of the shape and steepness of terrain—are used to show the mountains of Sumatra’s west coast, and of the Padang Highlands and Lowlands. Text lists the heights of some of the region’s chief mountains.
The continent and islands of Asia: with all the latest discoveries
1839
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
On 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’.
The continent and islands of Asia: with all the latest discoveries
1839
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
On 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’.
The continent and islands of Asia: with all the latest discoveries
1809
Vietnam, 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’.
Asie divisée en ses principaux Etats, Empires & Royaumes
1791
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
A late 18th century map of Asia, with notes on the principal states, empires and kingdoms of Asia written in French on the right-hand side.
Grundris der stadt und citadelle Batavia
1785
Indonesia
A plan of the port of Batavia with a detailed legend identifying parts of the city. The sword and laurel wreath of the city’s coat of arms, and the Dutch East India Company flag (marked ‘VOC’ or ‘Vereenigde Oost Indische Compagnie’) are also shown.
Les Indes orientales et leur archipel
1785
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
A piece of paper printed with a list of the various regions of Asia, including the regions of Southeast Asia, has been adhered to the right-hand side of this late 18th century map of Asia.
Carte d'Asie divisée en ses principaux etats
1776
Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Laos, Indonesia, East Timor, Cambodia, Brunei
The 20 colourful illustrations around the border of this 18th century map of Asia depict a variety of historical and biblical scenes, including the Crucifixion of Jesus and the sacking of Troy. Each scene has a description in French and Spanish.
Nieuwe en Naukeurige Kaart der Oost-Indische Eilanden
1774
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: New Guinea is described as unknown to Europeans; Borneo was abandoned by Europeans due to the ‘unmanageability’ of the inhabitants; the Philippines were discovered by Spain in 1565.
Nieuwe en Naukeurige Kaart der Oost-Indische Eilanden
1774
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: New Guinea is described as unknown to Europeans; Borneo was abandoned by Europeans due to the ‘unmanageability’ of the inhabitants; the Philippines were discovered by Spain in 1565.
Carte hydro-geo-graphique des Indes orientales, en deca̧ et au dela du Gange avec leur archipel
1771
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
The arrows on this map show the direction of the seasonal monsoons of Southeast Asia during the late 18th century. Each arrow has a label in French, indicating the month. The hatched sea areas are where the winds always blow in the same direction.
- Indonesia108
- Malaysia97
- Singapore97
- Vietnam95
- Cambodia93
- Laos93
- Thailand93
- Philippines92
- Myanmar91
- Brunei90
- East Timor88
- Southeast Asia85
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- Sumatra94
- Borneo92
- Java84
- Sulawesi75
- Malay Peninsula70
- Maluku Islands65
- Celebes60
- Western New Guinea48
- Sunda Islands41
- Malacca39
- Siam38
- Pegu36
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- Delisle, Guillaume15
- Hondius, Jodocus10
- Bowen, Emanuel9
- Mercator, Gerhard8
- Homann, Johann Baptist7
- Linschoten, Jan Huygen van7
- Jansson, Jan6
- Moll, Herman6
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- Jean Cóvens et Corneille Mortier5
- Peter Schenk4
- Tobias Conrad Lotter4
- Hendrik Hondius3
- John King3
- Philip Overton3
- Thomas Bowles3
- Chez Daumont2
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- Amsterdam30
- Paris14
- London13
- Nuremberg6
- Augsburg4
- Venice4
- Frankfurt3
- Antwerp2
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