Decorative world map in twin hemispheres showing the results of Tasman's first voyage in Tasmania , based on Visscher's world map.
This map is a close copy of Visscher's first Bible…[more]
From the first sea atlas by an Englishman, and the first to use Mercator Projection.
This is the second state of Dudley's map of Asia, showing New Guinea , the northern tip of Cape York…[more]
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Thevenot’s chart of Australia is the first large scale chart solely dedicated to Australia and one of the first to show Abel Tasman’s discoveries in Northern Australia and Tasmania. Only a few…[more]
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The 'Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis Tabula' reworked by Rossi from De Wit's wall map. It is a tremendous and beautiful world wall chart that was originally printed on 12 separate sheets, which were…[more]
De Wit's decorative world map in twin hemispheres with allegorical scenes in the corners.
Regarded as one of the finest maps of its kind. The marvellous scenes in the corners combine an…[more]
De Wits edition of this famous hemispherical map of the Antarctic region by Hondius. This edition shows the discoveries of Tasman in Australia and New Zealand .
Originally published by…[more]
The first detailed published map to show any part of Queensland (Tully). Shows New Guinea , the east coast of Cape York Peninsula and part of Arnhem Land .
Although not a particularly…[more]
‘Isles de Salomon’, c1683 by Mallet. The map shows a number of ships exploring the Pacific. Interestingly the map hints at the possibility that New Zealand may be connected to the Solomon…[more]
Gore embeded in text by Coronelli. A Gore was a map that was engraved to be adheared onto a sphere to make a globe. Globe making was expensive for both the producer and buyer and so many map…[more]
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Coronelli was one of the greatest engravers and map makers of the Seventeenth Century. His map making achievements are both impressive and beautiful with his special style easily identified. He…[more]
Valck's map was made by the famous mapmaker Joan Blaeu. It is believed to have been engraved in 1672, but neverpublished. Historians assume that a great fire at Blaeu’s printery was the reason he…[more]
Set of four gores of part of the Southern Hemisphere covering Australia and Coronelli's magnificent cartouche.
A gore originally was a section of map used to create a world globe. However,…[more]
Set of four gores of part of the Southern Hemisphere covering Australia and Coronelli's magnificent cartouche.
A gore originally was a section of map used to create a world globe. However,…[more]
Set of four gores of part of the Southern Hemisphere covering Australia and Coronelli's magnificent cartouche.
A gore originally was a section of map used to create a world globe. However,…[more]
Set of four gores of part of the Southern Hemisphere covering Australia and Coronelli's magnificent cartouche.
A gore originally was a section of map used to create a world globe. However,…[more]
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Mortier's large chart of Asia is interesting due to the fact that it shows the complete known coastline of the continent. Most charts showing a similar view of the region tend to only show the…[more]
This map of the world is believed to have been engraved by Herman Moll circa 1700. After this edition there were a number of adaptations of the plate including one example in the National Library…[more]
Dampier, a reformed pirate, published an account of his buccaneering voyages in 1698, gaining himself a better reputation. Dampier travelled to Australia on two occasions, once in 1688 on Read's…[more]
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First edition of De lisle's polar hemispherical map showing Australia and New Zealand according to Tasman's two voyages in 1642-3 and 1644.
This is the first state of De l'isle's…[more]