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Algemeene kaart van de ontdekkingen van kapit. J. Cook gedaan op zyne drie togten met de koers van de schepen onder zyn bevel

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Map charting the three expeditions of the British Royal Navy captain James Cook, including HMS Endeavour’s journey via Batavia (Jakarta) in 1770, and HMS Resolution’s journey through the South China Sea (after Cook’s death) in 1779.

A chart of the currents in the Indian Sea during the southwest monsoon, to the northward of the line / A chart of the currents in the Indian Sea during the northeast monsoon, to the northward of the line

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location_onMalaysia, Indonesia, Myanmar, Thailand

Two maps of the Indian Ocean showing currents (represented by arrows) and winds (represented by letters A to F) during the monsoon seasons. Three routes—one old and two new—from the Isle de France (Mauritius) east to the Strait of Malacca are shown.

Asien nach den neusten und besten Hülfsmitteln entworffen und herausgegeben im Jahre 1793

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On this map of Asia, borders are outlined and cities underlined in different colours to show the colonial territories of the European powers: e.g. at this time, Benkulen (Bencoolen) on the west coast of Sumatra is British, and Malacca is Dutch.

Asien nach den neusten und besten Hülfsmitteln entworffen und herausgegeben im Jahre 1793

event1793

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

On this map of Asia, borders are outlined and cities underlined in different colours to show the colonial territories of the European powers: e.g. at this time, Benkulen (Bencoolen) on the west coast of Sumatra is British, and Malacca is Dutch.

Grundris der stadt und citadelle Batavia

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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.

Plan der stad en 't kasteel Batavia

event1780

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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.

Carte des courants pour le tems de la Mousson du S.O., au N. de la ligne

eventc.1780

location_onMalaysia, Indonesia, Myanmar, Thailand

Map of the Indian Ocean showing the currents (represented by arrows) and winds (represented with letters A to F) during the monsoon seasons. Three routes—one old and two new—from the Isle de France (Mauritius) east to the Strait of Malacca are shown.

Carte des courants pour le tems de la Mousson du S.O., au N. de la ligne

eventc.1780

location_onMalaysia, Indonesia, Myanmar, Thailand

Map of the Indian Ocean showing the currents (represented by arrows) and winds (represented with letters A to F) during the monsoon seasons. Three routes—one old and two new—from the Isle de France (Mauritius) east to the Strait of Malacca are shown.

Iles de Banda

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Map of the Banda Islands—which was at this time the only source of nutmeg in the world—featuring mountains, plantations, settlements and a military fort. On the island of Gunnanapi (Banda Api) a volcano erupts (‘api’ means ‘fire’ in Indonesian).

Carte du sisteme des courants des Mers de l'Inde dans le tems de la Mousson du N.E, au N. de la ligne

event1776

location_onIndonesia, Myanmar, Thailand

Map of the Indian Ocean showing the currents (represented by arrows) and winds (represented with letters A to G) during the monsoon seasons. Three routes from the Isle de France (Mauritius) around the Indian Ocean are shown.

Carte du sisteme des courants des Mers de l'Inde dans le tems de la Mousson du N.E, au N. de la ligne

event1776

location_onMyanmar, Indonesia, Thailand

Map of the Indian Ocean showing the currents (represented by arrows) and winds (represented with letters A to G) during the monsoon seasons. Three routes from the Isle de France (Mauritius) around the Indian Ocean are shown.

Carte du sisteme des courants des Mers de l'Inde dans le tems de la Mousson du N.E, au N. de la ligne

event1776

location_onIndonesia, Myanmar, Thailand

Map of the Indian Ocean showing the currents (represented by arrows) and winds (represented with letters A to G) during the monsoon seasons. Three routes from the Isle de France (Mauritius) around the Indian Ocean are shown.

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