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A New Map of the East India Isles

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Original – Prepared in 1801 by John Cary for issue in his magnificent 1808 New Universal Atlas.

Reason: "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."
Articles in which this image appears: Indies, John Cary, History of Southeast Asia, Spratly Islands, Spratly Islands dispute
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Diagrams, drawings, and maps/Maps
Creator: Cary, John, Cary's New Universal Atlas, containing distinct maps of all the principal states and kingdoms throughout the World. From the latest and best authorities extant. London: Printed for J. Cary, Engraver and Map-seller, No. 181, near Norfolk Street, Strand, 1808.

Support as nominator --Theparties (talk) 04:31, 5 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Question - what's with the warping? — Crisco 1492 (talk) 08:41, 5 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]
- 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 representation, so, Support. Adam Cuerden ^(talk) 10:08, 5 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Support per Adam. Not sure if I agree that this was vellum, but it does appear accurate. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 15:07, 5 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Support very valued map. — Alborzagros (talk) 12:05, 9 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Support High EV, high quality, visually compelling. Sᴠᴇɴ Mᴀɴɢᴜᴀʀᴅ Wha? 01:44, 13 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:1801 Cary Map of the East Indies and Southeast Asia ( Singapore, Borneo, Sumatra, Java, Philippines) - Geographicus - EastIndies-cary-1801.jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 04:31, 15 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]