Polus Antarcticus

Re-edition of Hondius' 'Polus Antarcticus' with the results of Tasman's first voyage added. Shows Nova Hollandia 'detecta 1644', part of Zeelandia and 'Ant. van Diem. Landt' 'detecta 1642', also St. Francis and St. Peter's Islands. Part of '...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Jansonius, Joannes
Format:	Text
Language:	English
Published:	UTAS Special & Rare Collections, The Royal Society of Tasmania 1685
Subjects:	440200 Religion and Religious Traditions 430100 Historical Studies RS Map Tasmania Royal Society of Tasmania science natural science social history Australia indexes University of Tasmania Library private deposits archives Collections catalogue Special Van Diemen's Land world maps Terra Australis Antarc* antarcticus
Online Access:	https://eprints.utas.edu.au/17565/ https://eprints.utas.edu.au/17565/1/RS-Mp-6.pdf

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Summary:	Re-edition of Hondius' 'Polus Antarcticus' with the results of Tasman's first voyage added. Shows Nova Hollandia 'detecta 1644', part of Zeelandia and 'Ant. van Diem. Landt' 'detecta 1642', also St. Francis and St. Peter's Islands. Part of 'terra australis incoqnita' still. It is bordered by coloured scenes of natives and animals. Paper folio from book. Size: 47 cm x 42 cm. RS Mp/6