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1794 Laurie and Whittle Map of Singapore, Malay, and Borneo
1794 (dated) $3,200.00
1943 or Showa 18 World War II Era Japanese Map of Borneo
Borneo-showa18-1943$100.00
Title
Borneo.
1943 (undated) 21 x 30 in (53.34 x 76.2 cm) 1 : 3000000
1943 (undated) 21 x 30 in (53.34 x 76.2 cm) 1 : 3000000
Description
This is a stunning Japanese map of Borneo dating to World War II. It covers the entirety of Borneo, the largest Asian Island with color coding according to district. Offers superb detail regarding both topographical and political elements. Notes cities, roads, trade routes on air, sea and land, and uses shading to display oceanic depths. All text in Japanese. While Allied World War II maps of this region are fairly common it is extremely rare to come across their Japanese counterparts. This map was created as map no. 12 of a 20 map series detailing of parts of Asia and the Pacific prepared by the Japanese during World War II.
Condition
Very good. Wear along original fold lines. Blank on Verso. Accompanied by original cover.