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A new and accurate map of the East India Islands: laid down according to the latest discoveries, and agreeable to the most approved maps & charts

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

This mid-18th century map of Southeast Asia includes written notes on goods produced and traded, geographical features, and wild animals found in each part of the region. The cartouche features a drawing of Asia with people, fields and palm trees.

A new and accurate map of the East India Islands: laid down according to the latest discoveries, and agreeable to the most approved maps & charts

eventc.1744-1747

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

This mid-18th century map of Southeast Asia includes written notes on goods produced and traded, geographical features, and wild animals found in each part of the region.

[Globe gore covering Asia]

eventc.1693-1707

location_onMalaysia, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam

On this map, ‘Lago di Chiamay’, one of number of mythical lakes once thought to exist in southern China, feeds five rivers—labelled ‘Menam’, ‘Pegu’ ‘Maraban’, ‘Cosmin’ and ‘Caor’—which flow south through mainland Southeast Asia.

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Land and Sea Routes

Land and Sea Routes