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Archipel des Indes Orientales: qui comprend les Isles de la Sonde, Moluques et Philippines

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This 18th century map of Southeast Asia by the French cartographer Gilles Robert de Vaugondy features the national borders of the Philippines in green, and of modern Indonesia in yellow. The Malay Peninsula and modern Cambodia and Vietnam are in red.

Nova Totius Asiae Tabula

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This elaborately illustrated map of Asia is decorated with images of angels and cherubs, various figures dressed in colourful robes, wild animals, a procession including elephants and camels, and a double hemisphere world map.

Suite du plan contenant depuis Camboya, Cochinchine jusques à Canton avec les Isles Aimant et Philipines

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location_onCambodia, Philippines, Vietnam

Map of the South China Sea between mainland Southeast Asia and the Philippines. Shoals and reefs, especially the Paracel Islands (‘Poulo Parcellas’), are shown. Bathymetry (sea depth) is indicated by the numbers marked along coastal routes.

[De kust van Vietnam van Da Nang tot de monding van de Mekong]

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Map of the coast of Tsiompa and Couchinchina (Vietnam) designed for navigation, with a rhumbline network and bathymetry (sea depth). The large area marked with crosses represents the Paracel Islands. The modern city of Da Nang is at the far right.

Accuratissima totius Asiæ tabula: In omnes partes divisa

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A detailed late 17th century map of Asia, showing ancient kingdoms and the place names of important settlements. The cartouche features a drawing of Asian traders selling their goods, while a camel, monkey and two birds look on.

Asia Concinnata Secundum Observationes Academiæ Regalis Scientiarum et nonnullas alias, et juxta annotationes recentissimas

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This mid-18th century map of Asia features a note stating that there are new features on this map not seen on previous maps, and that this is not a mistake. The cartouche features a column of Asian people riding on horses and camels.

Asia Concinnata Secundum Observationes Academiæ Regalis Scientiarum et nonnullas alias, et juxta annotationes recentissimas

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

This mid-18th century map of Asia features a note stating that there are new features on this map not seen on previous maps, and that this is not a mistake. The cartouche features a column of Asian people riding on horses and camels.

Carte d'Asie: dressée sur les memoires envoyéz par le Czar a l'Academie Royale des Science

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An early 18th century map of Asia by the French cartographer Guillaume Delisle (1675–1726). Regions are indicated with coloured borders, and the southern part of Borneo is labelled ‘Côte de Mahometans [Coast of the Muslims]’.

Carte d'Asie: dressée sur les memoires envoyéz par le Czar a l'Academie Royale des Science

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

An early 18th century map of Asia by the French cartographer Guillaume Delisle (1675–1726). Regions are indicated with coloured borders, and the southern part of Borneo is labelled ‘Côte de Mahometans [Coast of the Muslims]’.

Plan de la ville et forteresse de Malaca = Grondtekening van de Stad en Vesting Malakka

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This mid-18th century plan of the city of Malaca (Malacca/Melaka) focuses on the military fort (‘A Famosa [The Famous]’), but also includes two churches, a mosque and a Chinese temple. Two markets are also marked, as is the entrance to the port.

Carte de l'Isle de Java, avec les isles de Banca, de Billiton, et une partie de celles de Sumatra et de Borneo

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This 18th century maritime navigation map charts the waters between the islands of Java, Sumatra and Borneo. A route south towards the Sunda Strait, as taken by the French ship Mascarin in March and April 1772, is highlighted.

De Straat Sunda in de Oost-Indische Zee tussen de Eylanden Sumatra en Java

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Chart of the Sunda Strait, focusing on bays and islands, and showing bathymetry (sea depth), anchor points, shoals and reefs, landmarks, and a rhumbline network, all to aid navigation. Includes an inset map of the bay of the city of Banten on Java.

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