Carte des Royaumes de Siam, de Tunquin, Pegu, Ava, Aracan, &c

Scarce c.18th hand coloured French map of southeast Asia, which includes; Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia, Vietnam, Burma and the Isle of Hainan by Nicholas Bellin.

The map is centered on the Chao Phraya River and provides a detailed view of the interior, identifying key cities such as Ayutthaya, Bangkok, and Pegu, while also noting numerous temples, fortifications, and mountain ranges throughout the kingdoms of Siam, Tonkin, and Burma. Bellin also pays careful attention to maritime details, including the coastline, river systems like the Mekong Delta, and islands in the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea.

At lower left is an ornate Rococo style framed title.

From: Prevost, Abbe. Histoire gnrale des voyages : ou, Nouvelle collection de toutes les relations de voyages par mer et par
terre qui ont t publies jusqu’ prsent dans les diffrentes langues de toutes les.. Paris

References:
Sabin, J. A Dictionary of Books Relating to America, from its Discovery to the Present Time. New York. (1936) 1967: 65403.
Hill, J. The Hill Collection of Pacific Voyages. San Diego 1974: p.241.
Phillips, P. A List of Geographical Atlases in the Library of Congress. Washington 1973: 5991.

Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 6058912
Library of Congress Washington D.C.: 05041509
State Library New South Wales: RB/DQ909.8A
Bibliotheque Nationale de France: Identifier: ark:/12148/bpt6k201024v
State Library Victoria: RARESF 910.8 P929H