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A beautiful example of Rigobert Bonne's c.1778 map of India, Southeast Asia and the East Indies. Covers from Kandahar and the Maldives in the west eastward to include all of India, Southeast Asia (modern Burma, Thailand or Siam, Malaysia, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos), the East Indies (Java, Sumatra, Borneo and the Celebes) and the Philippines. Also includes much of Tibet. Identifies countless cities, rivers, waterways, and states throughout the region. The Straight Singapore are labeled 'Sin Capura.' Vietnam is divided into the kingdoms of Tonkin and Chochinchine. Includes the Tip of Formosa or Taiwan. Drawn by R. Bonne for issue as plate no. 26 in Jean Lattre's Atlas Moderne.
Sku: 5253210_1824__M03