[Polus Antarcticus] [cartographic material].

Corners are filled with native scenes, including animals, birds, boats hand-coloured, some detail painted over. Australia labelled 'Nova Hollandia -detect Anno 1644'.; From: Atlas contractus, sive Atlantis majoris compendium . / Janssonius heirs. 1666.; Hemispherical map centred on the Sou...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Wit, Frederik de., Jansson heirs., Jansson heirs. Atlas contractus, sive Atlantis majoris compendium.
Format: Still Image
Language:unknown
Published: [Amsterdam : De Wit, 1666] 1666
Subjects:
Antarctica > Maps > Early works to 1800
Australia > Maps > Early works to 1800
Antarctic
New Zealand
South Pole
Antarctic Ocean
Terra Australis
Antarc*
Antarctica
antarcticus
South pole
Online Access:http://nla.gov.au/nla.map-nk2456-13
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Summary:Corners are filled with native scenes, including animals, birds, boats hand-coloured, some detail painted over. Australia labelled 'Nova Hollandia -detect Anno 1644'.; From: Atlas contractus, sive Atlantis majoris compendium . / Janssonius heirs. 1666.; Hemispherical map centred on the South Pole to the Tropic of Capricorn; includes parts of New Zealand, Tasmania and Australian coastlines, southern parts of South America and South Africa. Relief shown pictorially.; Terra Australis Incognita.; The inscription "Nova Hollandia detect Anno 1644" refers to Tasman's second voyage.; Koeman/van der Krogt, 1:407; Tooley 731, 751.; Rex Nan Kivell Collection Map NK 1556.

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