Asia Map, 1784


This 1784 French Map purports to show the Dutch and Portuguese holdings and trading forts in South East Asia. It does fail to mention any British forts, perhaps out of disappointment or perhaps showing a refocusing of French trading activity away from its traditional rival.


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