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In 1554, a new map of Southeast Asia
Acquired From: Leen Helmink Colouring: Uncoloured Condition: Excellent Confirmed: Yes Date Acquired: 4/4/2017 Dealers ID No.: #49316 (Ruderman ID) Description: In 1554, a new map of Southeast Asia was published ( #28). It featured in the second edition of Volume 1 of Giovanni Battista Ramusios Navigationi et viaggi, a collection of travel accounts ( #352).…
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In 1554, a new map of Southeast Asia
Acquired From: Leen Helmink Colouring: Uncoloured Condition: Excellent Confirmed: Yes Date Acquired: 4/4/2017 Description: In 1554, a new map of Southeast Asia was published. It featured in the second edition of Volume 1 of Giovanni Battista Ramusios Navigationi et viaggi, a collection of travel accounts ( #352). Commonly referred to as the "Ramusio map" it…
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De Straat Sunda in de Oost-Indische Zee Tussen de Eylanden Sumatra en Java
Acquired From: Leen Helmink Colouring: Coloured Date Acquired: 24/3/2017 Dealers ID No.: G?1938? Description: The Van Keulen family was renowned for their significant contributions to mapmaking and atlas publishing. Their firm, In de Gekroonde Lootsman (In the Crowned Pilot), was established in 1678 by Johannes van Keulen I. Two years after establishing the business, Johannes…
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Nieuwe Paskaart van de Straaten Sunda en Banca mitsgaders van en gedeelte van de Noord Kust van Iava an van de Oost-Kust van Sumatra als ook de…
Acquired From: Leen Helmink Colouring: Coloured Condition: Very Good Date Acquired: 24/3/2017 Description: The Van Keulen family was renowned for their significant contributions to mapmaking and atlas publishing. Their firm, In de Gekroonde Lootsman (In the Crowned Pilot), was established in 1678 by Johannes van Keulen I. In 1680, two years after establishing the business,…
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Victoria showing portions of the adjacent colonies of New Sth. Wales, Sth. Australia and Tasmania
Acquired From: Gowrie Galleries Confirmed: No Date Acquired: 14/8/2010 Description: James Slight was a prominent engraver in the 19th century, known for his detailed work on maps of Australia, particularly Victoria. One of his notable contributions is the map titled Victoria: Showing Portions of the Adjacent Colonies of New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania.…
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The History of New Holland from its first discovery in 1616 to the present time…
Acquired From: Gowrie Galleries Colouring: Coloured Condition: Good Confirmed: No Date Acquired: 1/12/ Dealers ID No.: M35 (STK 92.23) Description: The book is often erroneously attributed to William Eden because his Principles of Penal Law are in the preface, however the book's author is unknown. The book was published on the eve of the departure…
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Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern Australia
Acquired From: Peter Arnold Colouring: Uncoloured Condition: Excellent Date Acquired: 27/11/2024 Description: Thomas Livingstone Mitchell, a British surveyor, arrived in Sydney with his family in 1827. The following year, he was appointed Surveyor-General of New South Wales, a position he held for nearly three decades. During his tenure, he led four major expeditions into Australias…
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Map of the Colony of New South Wales
Colouring: Coloured Condition: Good Confirmed: No Description: Thomas Livingstone Mitchell, a British surveyor, arrived in Sydney in 1827 with his family. In 1828, he was appointed Surveyor-General of New South Wales, a role he held for nearly thirty years. During his tenure, Mitchell led four major expeditions (1831-1832, 1835-1836, 1836, and 1845-1846) into Australias interior.…
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Map showing the Railway Systems of the Colonies of Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia
Colouring: Coloured Condition: Good. Holes along top fold line. Loss top right and middle folds Confirmed: No Description: Produced by the Chief Engineers Office in Brisbane and lithographed by Prosdocimi, this map depicts the railway systems of the eastern Australian colonies as of 1880. Existing railways, railways under construction, and projected railways are distinguished, alongside…