18th century English map of the East Indies

CONDER, Thomas.

A map of the East India Islands, agreeable to the most approved maps and charts.
London, 1778. Coloured. 340 x 400mm.

The East Indies, marking Thailand, The Philippines, Java, Borneo. A pictorial cartouche features a local house raised on stilts above a snake infested jungle.
As this map dates from the early stages of exploration of the area, it is filled with comments such as, 'This part is very little known', 'This inland part in inhabited by the Biayos a savage people', 'Wild people inhabit these hills'.
From Moore's 'New and Compleat Collection of Voyages and Travels'.


Stock ID : 20816