In 1855 the Amsterdam publisher Hendrik Frijlink (1800-1886) published a new world atlas, inspired by modern reference atlases in other European countries, like Stieler’s Hand-Atlas in Germany. Frijlink’s atlas was the first of its kind in the Netherlands. In total, eight editions of this atlas were published. From 1872, the sixth edition, the atlas was continued, updated and extended by Anthonij van Otterloo (1817-1882), teacher in Amsterdam, author in the field of trade education and board member of the Dutch society of teachers. From then on, the atlases were published by Noothoven van Goor in Leiden. The eighth edition of 1881 is also the last one of this atlas. Here, the map of British India is shown, one of the maps that was added to the atlas by Van Otterloo. The countries east of British-India (Birma, Siam and Annam) are indicated in blue, meaning that they were independent. The southern tip of Vietnam, around Saigon and the Mekong delta were French possessions.
Anthonij van Otterloo, Nieuwe hand-atlas der aarde in haren tegenwoordigen toestand. Amsterdam : D. Noothoven van Goor, 1881 (COLLBN Atlas 1330)