South Land The Search for Spices Maps 1513-1811

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MAPPING OF THE SOUTHLAND, AUSTRALIA, ASIA & SPICE ISLANDS

Direct from the author & Publisher. Fully illustrated reference of maps relating to the charting of the South Land, the Australian continent, Asia and the fabled Spice Islands. Included is Linschotens famous, “Spice IslandS Map, maps of Asia, Australia, world by Thornton, Blaeu, Hondius,Visscher, Speed etc. Each map has one full page entry with a scholarly description and large image. 4to, softcover, with folding flaps, 52 pp, fully illustrated.