Early Mapping of Southeast Asia

Suarez, T: 1999 Singapore, hardcover with dust jacket, 280 pages, illustrated. The cartographic evolution of Southeast Asia from ancient times to the dawn of the modern era, exploring how the region was perceived and represented by both Western and Asian sources. The book covers a wide range of topics, including early mythical representations, the impact of European exploration and trade, and the rise of the East India Companies, ultimately tracing the mapping of Southeast Asia through to the exploration of its interior in the 19th century ISBN 9789625934709 In very good condition