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Charte von Ost-Indien und den angroentzenden Laendern

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The London-based cartographer Herman Moll (1654?–1732) created this map of Asia in the early 18th century. There are five insets showing Asian trading cities, including of the ports of Batavia (Jakarta) and Bantam (Banten) in western Java.

Der Hollaendisch-Ostindianischen Compagnie weltberühmte Haupt-Handels und Niederlags: Stadt Batavia

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The legend and written notes on this plan of Batavia (Jakarta) provide much detailed information about the important port city in the early 18th century. It is also beautifully decorated with paintings of the city, local people, animals and ships.

The principal islands of the East Indies, according to ye newest observations

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A map of Southeast Asia by the London-based cartographer Herman Moll (1654?–1732) with hand-coloured regional borders. The north coast of Borneo is labelled ‘A Desart [desert] Coast’, while the south is labelled ‘Pepper Country’.

Carte de l'Asie selon les auteurs anciens enrichie de remarques historiques sur les changemens qui y sont arrivez

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Map of Asia with notes on the history of the region. Some place names are unusual: Sumatra = ‘Chersonese’, Philippines = ‘Iles Sabadibes’, Maluku Islands = ‘Iles Barusses’, Sunda Islands = ‘Iles Sindes’, Malay Peninsula = ‘Dorée’, Borneo = ‘Sinde I’.

A map of the continent of the East Indies &c.: Containing the territories, settlements, and fatories of the Europeans. Explaining what belongs to England, France, Holland, Denmark, Portugal &c.

eventc.1732

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The title of this early 18th century map of Asia by the London-based cartographer Herman Moll (1654?–1732) refers to European colonial territories. These can be seen around the coast of India, but mostly had not yet reached further east.

A map of the continent of the East Indies &c.: Containing the territories, settlements, and fatories of the Europeans. Explaining what belongs to England, France, Holland, Denmark, Portugal &c.

eventc.1732

location_onBrunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam

The title of this early 18th century map of Asia by the London-based cartographer Herman Moll (1654?–1732) refers to European colonial territories. These can be seen around the coast of India, but mostly had not yet reached further east.

Carte de l'Asie selon les auteurs anciens enrichie de remarques historiques sur les changemens qui y sont arrivez

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

Map of Asia with notes on the history of the region. Some place names are unusual: Sumatra = ‘Chersonese’, Philippines = ‘Iles Sabadibes’, Maluku Islands = ‘Iles Barusses’, Sunda Islands = ‘Iles Sindes’, Malay Peninsula = ‘Dorée’, Borneo = ‘Sinde I’.

Nieuwe kaart van de Sundasche eilanden als Borneo, Sumatra en Groot Iava &c.

eventc.1731-1769

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On this mid-18th century map of the Sunda Islands, a label on the island of Borneo states ‘Beajous Afgoden dienars bewonende het middelste gedeelte vant Eilland [Beajous idolaters inhabit the middle part of the Island]’.

Nieuwe kaart van de Sundasche eilanden als Borneo, Sumatra en Groot Iava &c.

eventc.1731-1769

location_onBrunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand

On this mid-18th century map of the Sunda Islands, a label on the island of Borneo states ‘Beajous Afgoden dienars bewonende het middelste gedeelte vant Eilland [Beajous idolaters inhabit the middle part of the Island]’.

Nieuwe kaart van de Sundasche eilanden als Borneo, Sumatra en Groot Iava &c.

eventc.1731-1769

location_onBrunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand

On this mid-18th century map of the Sunda Islands, a label on the island of Borneo states ‘Beajous Afgoden dienars bewonende het middelste gedeelte vant Eilland [Beajous idolaters inhabit the middle part of the Island]’.

Nieuwe kaart van de Sundasche eilanden als Borneo, Sumatra en Groot Iava &c.

eventc.1731-1769

location_onBrunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand

On this mid-18th century map of the Sunda Islands, a label on the island of Borneo states ‘Beajous Afgoden dienars bewonende het middelste gedeelte vant Eilland [Beajous idolaters inhabit the middle part of the Island]’.

Recentissima Asiae Delineatio: Qua Imperia eius, Regn, et Status...

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This map's cartouche features an illustration of three men bowing before a ruler on a throne. There is also what was probably meant to be a lion, though the poor likeness suggests it was based on written descriptions rather than real life experience.

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