Title
Map
Year/Period
1732
Region
Istanbul
Object Type
historical maps
Material
paper (fiber product), ink
Technique
mapmaking (process), hand-colouring
Dimension
Image size: 18 x 26.7 cm
Accession No.
2010-01460
Collection of
NLB Type
Map
This map is from an Ottoman geographical work which was published in Istanbul in 1732. It depicts Indonesia, Malacca and Singapore. This is part of a collection owned by John Bastin, a renowned scholar and historian. He has written many books and articles on the history of Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia and is also the leading authority on Sir Stamford Raffles.
