Derived from Linschoten's map of 1595, this miniature map presents a very early cartographic picture of the Malaysian peninsula. The map is oriented with east at top and includes a small section of the Sumatran coastline. The false trans-peninsular strait seen on many early maps at the tip of the peninsula is shown here as the Muar River that originates in the mountains and then separates into two branches; one flowing into the South China Sea and the other into the Strait of Malacca. Sincapura is named at the tip of the peninsula, but not in the correct location for the island of present-day Singapore. Pedra Branca (White Rock), off Singapore, is vastly oversized, probably due to is importance to Chinese mariners as a major navigational hazard. Another island well known to Chinese seafarers, Pulo Timono (Tioman Island), is located of the southeastern coast. The only place names are along the coastlines where the Portuguese had established trading posts. This is the scarce first state without degrees of latitude in the borders. Dutch text on verso.

References: King (2nd ed.) pp. 80-82; Suarez Fig. 106.

Condition: B+

Some surface soil, mostly in the margins.