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Isle de Baly = 'T eiland Baly

eventc.1772-1780

location_onIndonesia

Amongst the mountains and jungles of mid-18th century Bali, this map shows three royal palaces, walled encampments, and seven Buddhist temples (or ‘stupa’) on the east coast. Inset illustrations depict a palace and a temple in detail.

Carte de l'Isle de Sumatra

event1764

location_onMalaysia, Indonesia, Singapore

This mid-18th century map shows the island of Sumatra and the Malay Peninsula, divided by the Straits of Malacca. A note in French at the top right corner states that the interior of Sumatra and the course of its rivers are unknown.

Carte des Isles de Java, Sumatra, Borneo &c. Les détroits de la Sonde, Malaca et Banca, Golfe de Siam &c.

event1764

location_onBrunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines

This map shows the islands of Java, Sumatra and Borneo, the straits of Sunda, Malacca and Bangka, and the Gulf of Siam. The points of the compass can be seen radiating out from a central compass rose.

Karte von dem eylande Sumatra nach den tagebüchern der schiffer

event1764

location_onMalaysia, Indonesia, Singapore

The title of this mid-18th century map of Sumatra and the Malay Peninsula claims that it was based on the diaries of sailors. Interestingly, the title is repeated in both German and French, as are the names of some of the locations marked on the map.

Carte de l'isle Celebes ou Macassar

event1763

location_onIndonesia

This mid-18th century map of Celebes (Sulawasi) shows the island divided into approximately a dozen separate kingdoms. The Gulf of Saleyer is noted as being ‘rempli de Bancs de Sable [filled with sandbanks]’.

Plan de l'Isle Onrust = Grondtékening van 't Eiland Onrust

event1760

location_onIndonesia

Map of the Dutch town and naval base on the island of Onrust in Batavia (Jakarta) Bay, featuring the dock at the south, and various other buildings. There are defences around the north and east coasts, and internal walls around the main buildings.

Carte Réduite des Terres Australes = Gereduceerde Kaart van 't Zuid-Land

event1758

location_onIndonesia, Papua New Guinea

New Guinea is shown connected to Australia (‘Nouvelle Hollande’) on this mid-18th century map. The title’s ‘Terres Australes’ means ‘southern lands’ indicating how Australia was named. The text is in French, with the title also in Dutch at the base.

Carte de l'Inde au-delà du Gange comprenant les Royaumes de Siam, de Tunquin, Pegu, Ava, Aracan &c.

eventc.1757

location_onCambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam

The kingdoms of mid-18th century mainland Southeast Asia are shown on this map: Ava and Pegu (Myanmar), Siam (Thailand), Tonquin and Cochinchine (Vietnam), Camboie (Cambodia) and Laos. Rivers are also prominent, and mountains are shown pictorially.

Carte des Royaumes de Siam, de Tunquin, Pegu, Ava, Aracan &c.

eventc.1755

location_onCambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam

The kingdoms of mid-18th century mainland Southeast Asia are shown on this map: Ava and Pegu (Myanmar), Siam (Thailand), Tonquin and Cochinchine (Vietnam), Camboie (Cambodia) and Laos. The text is in French, with the title also in Dutch at the base.

Carte des Royaumes de Siam, de Tunquin, Pegu, Ava, Aracan &c.

eventc.1755

location_onCambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam

The kingdoms of mid-18th century mainland Southeast Asia are shown on this map: Ava and Pegu (Myanmar), Siam (Thailand), Tonquin and Cochinchine (Vietnam), Camboie (Cambodia) and Laos. The text is in French, with the title also in Dutch at the base.

Carte du Cours de la Riviere de Tunquin: depuis Cacho jusqu'à La Mer

event1755

location_onVietnam

Map of the Tunquin River (Red or Hong River) from the city of Cacho (Hanoi, Thailand) to its mouth. At the mouth, bathymetry (sea depth), shoals and anchor points are marked. A place named Hean is labelled as an English and French trading post.

Carte du Cours du Menam: Depuis Siam Jusqu à la Mer

event1755

location_onThailand

Map of the Menam River (Chao Phraya River) from the city of Ayutthaya (labelled ‘Ville de Siam’), past Bangkok to its mouth in the Gulf of Thailand. Features forts, villages, and a royal palace along the route.

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