The Lesser Sunda Islands are shown spread over these three late 19th century maps. Each island is divided into local administrative districts, with cities, mountains and routes marked. Shoals, lighthouses and anchor points are shown at the coasts.
Schets-taalkaart van de Kleine Soenda eilanden
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This map is colour-coded to show the different languages and dialects spoken in the Lesser Sunda Islands in the late 19th century.
Het Eiland Celebes en de Kleine Soenda-Eilanden
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A mid-19th century map of Celebes (Sulawesi) and the Lesser Sunda Islands, divided into colour-coded administrative districts.
Kaart van het Eiland Soembawa
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Map of the island of Soembawa (Sumbawa) featuring an inset map of the 1815 eruption of Mount Tambora, and an elevation showing heights of mountains. (From ‘Algemeene Atlas van Nederlandsche Indie [General Atlas of the Dutch East Indies]’.)
