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53: 76:"An exceptionally beautiful example of John Cary’s important 1801 Map of the East Indies. Covers all of Southeast Asia and the Malay Peninsula, including Singapore, as well as the Philippines, Borneo, Sumatra, java, the Celebes, and parts of Papua New Guinea. One of the few maps of this region to label the volcanic island of Krakatoa between Java and Sumatra, which famously erupted, obliterating the entire island in 1883. Notes the Straits of Singapore at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula. Offers wonderful detail regarding the mountain ranges of the region. Also shows some off shore details, especially the shoals near Borneo and the Philippines. In Southeast Asia this map notes the kingdoms of Siam (Thailand), Tonkin (North Vietnam), Cochin (South Vietnam), Cambodia, and Pegu (Burma). Includes part of the Island of Formosa. All in all, one of the most interesting and attractive atlas maps of the East Indies to appear in first years of the 19th century." 161:
I'd probably say it's another artwork on vellum. Texture looks about right. Though it's not uncommon to see strangely unsquare borders even on well-kept paper. I see no evidence of stitching errors, or of the map not lying flat, and, as such, I see no reason not to believe this is an accurate
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New Universal Atlas, containing distinct maps of all the principal states and kingdoms throughout the World. From the latest and best authorities extant.
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London: Printed for J. Cary, Engraver and Map-seller, No. 181, near Norfolk Street, Strand, 1808.
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per Adam. Not sure if I agree that this was vellum, but it does appear accurate. —
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Knowledge:Featured picture candidates
A New Map of the East India Isles

John Cary
Indies
John Cary
History of Southeast Asia
Spratly Islands
Spratly Islands dispute
Knowledge:Featured pictures/Diagrams, drawings, and maps/Maps
Cary, John
Theparties
talk
04:31, 5 March 2014 (UTC)
Crisco 1492
talk
08:41, 5 March 2014 (UTC)
Adam Cuerden
10:08, 5 March 2014 (UTC)
Crisco 1492
talk
15:07, 5 March 2014 (UTC)
Alborzagros
talk
12:05, 9 March 2014 (UTC)
Sᴠᴇɴ Mᴀɴɢᴜᴀʀᴅ
Wha?
01:44, 13 March 2014 (UTC)
Armbrust
04:31, 15 March 2014 (UTC)

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