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Map of the Dutch colonial administrative region (residency) of Soerabaya (Surabaya, Java), including the Madura Strait and an inset map of the island of Bawean. (From ‘Algemeene Atlas van Nederlandsche Indie [General Atlas of the Dutch East Indies]’.

Map of the Dutch colonial administrative region (residency) of Pasoeroean (Pasuruan, Java), with post offices and routes, a sugar factory, and a coffee mill. (From ‘Algemeene Atlas van Nederlandsche Indie [General Atlas of the Dutch East Indies]’.)

Map of the Dutch colonial administrative region of the island of Madoera (Madura), featuring bathymetry (sea depth), and an inset map of the Kangean Islands. (From ‘Algemeene Atlas van Nederlandsche Indie [General Atlas of the Dutch East Indies]’.)

The 1825 route of the Dutch military officer Major Joseph le Bron de Vexela is marked on this hand-drawn and coloured map of the South Peninsula of Celebes (Sulawesi).

A geological map of western Borneo made by a mine engineer, showing the types of soil, coal, clay, and rock (limestone, sandstone, granite, basalt), as well as gold, diamonds, tin, copper and iron found along the rivers.

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.

Plan of the military fort of ‘A Famosa [The Famous]’ in Malakka (Malacca) in the mid-17th century. A separate piece of paper has a handwritten legend identifying parts of the fort.

This navigation map of the mouth of the Kaladan River on the west coast of Arracan (modern Myanmar) features drawings of coastal features (elevations), bathymetry (sea depth), shoals and reefs, landmarks, and notes on how to enter the river safely.

Plan of the military fort of ‘A Famosa [The Famous]’ in Malakka (Malacca) in the mid-17th century. A separate piece of paper has a handwritten legend identifying parts of the fort.

This late 19th century map of Southeast Asia shows the best maritime routes around the region, according to the time of year. There are also inset maps highlighting the rivers and southern islands of Singapore, and the sea depth around Labuan Island.

Map of the Dutch colonial administrative region (residency) of Preanger Regentschappen, Java with warehouses, factories, mills, cinchona (‘kina’) plantations. (From ‘Algemeene Atlas van Nederlandsche Indie [General Atlas of the Dutch East Indies]’.)

Map of the Dutch colonial administrative region (residency) of Preanger Regentschappen, Java with warehouses, factories, mills, cinchona (‘kina’) plantations. (From ‘Algemeene Atlas van Nederlandsche Indie [General Atlas of the Dutch East Indies]’.)