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Algemeene kaart van Nederlandsch Indië
1879
Cambodia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines, Laos, Vietnam, Singapore, Brunei, Myanmar
A late 19th century map of the Dutch East Indies on four sheets, detailing maritime routes around the region. There are also inset maps showing railways, rivers, roads, and telegraph systems, as well as individual islands and cities.
Map of the Malay Peninsula 1879
1879
Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand
Six-sheet map of the Malay Peninsula, featuring settlements, mountains and rivers. Labels note names of indigenous peoples, or describe terrain/resources. There is an inset map of Singapore town, and the Straits Settlements are highlighted in red.
Eastern Bengal, Burmah and parts of China and Siam
1871
Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam
The routes of nine expeditions (1830 to 1869) are marked on this map. There are also short notes about trading (e.g. at Oonoung in Burmah: ‘A bazaar, with a great variety of European goods’), and a list of other maps referenced in producing the map.
Kaart van de westerhelft der residentie Rembang
1858
Indonesia
Topographic map of the residency of Rembang, Central Java, divided into regencies and districts. Roads and villages are marked, with shoals, reefs and water depth at sea. An inset map of the city of Rembang features markets, warehouses, churches.
Algemeene kaart van Nederlandsch Oostindie
c.1839-1855
East Timor, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore
This map of the Dutch East Indies is spread over eight sheets, with a hand-drawn cover sheet showing the whole area. There are numerous inset maps of islands, bays, cities etc. Two of the inset maps have a replacement map pasted over them.
Map of the River of Don-nai from Cape St. James to the city of Saigon
1820
Vietnam
A map to aid in the navigation of the rivers leading to Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam). Details include bathymetry (water depth), currents, and a side view (or ‘elevation’) of hills to use as a landmark. Tides are described in written remarks.
Accuratissima totius Asiæ tabula: In omnes partes divisa
1750
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
A detailed late 17th century map of Asia, showing ancient kingdoms and the place names of important settlements. The cartouche features a drawing of Asian traders selling their goods, while a camel, monkey and two birds look on.
Plan de la ville et forteresse de Malaca = Grondtekening van de Stad en Vesting Malakka
1750
Malaysia
This mid-18th century plan of the city of Malaca (Malacca/Melaka) focuses on the military fort (‘A Famosa [The Famous]’), but also includes two churches, a mosque and a Chinese temple. Two markets are also marked, as is the entrance to the port.
- Indonesia34
- Malaysia28
- Singapore27
- East Timor22
- Myanmar22
- Thailand22
- Vietnam22
- Laos21
- Philippines21
- Brunei20
- Cambodia20
- Southeast Asia20
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- Java27
- Malacca26
- Sumatra26
- Malay Peninsula24
- Borneo22
- Celebes21
- Siam21
- Sulawesi21
- Pegu19
- Western New Guinea17
- Iava16
- Insulae Philippinae12
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- Residential Area23
- Church21
- Hospital20
- Kampong/Village20
- Military Fort16
- Cemetery/Columbarium14
- Jail/Prison13
- Mosque11
- Palace10
- Public Space10
- Military Barracks9
- Police Station8
- Post Office8
- Court of Law7
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- [remove]Market47
- Shopping Area15
- Warehouse11
- Factory10
- Office8
- [remove]Mountain/Volcano47
- Jungle/Wooded Area21
- Wetlands17
- Wild Animals5
- Mangrove4
- Wit, Frederik de9
- Bellin, Jacques Nicolas4
- Witsen, Nicolaas4
- Danckerts, Justus3
- Schley, Jacobus van der3
- Derfelden van Hinderstein, Gijsbert Franco von2
- Schenk, Peter2
- Valck, Gerardo2
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- Peter Schenk4
- Topographische Bureau3
- Intelligence Branch, War Office2
- Jean Cóvens et Corneille Mortier2
- Seyffardt's Boekhandel2
- Van Haren Noman & Kolff2
- C.L. Brinkman1
- D. Heyse1
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- Amsterdam20
- Batavia5
- London2
- Paris2
- Brisbane1
- Calcutta1
- Dehradun1
- Leiden1
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