Rare Antique books & Map on Australia / New Holland [Matthew Flinders, 1815]

‘Ontdekkings-Reis naar het Groote Zuidland anders Nieuw Holland […]’

Very rare & complete Dutch ed. in 4 volumes of one of the earliest accounts on Australia. Complete with all text and the Australia map. The 4 volumes have title pages with delicate views of Sydney harbour, a Sand bank before the coast of Australia, St. Georges Sound and a view on Mauritius. Complete as issued.

Map newly engraved by the Dutch engraver Daniel Veelwaard, based on the maps in the 1814 English ed.

Size: Octavo; map

Matthew Flinders was the first to circumvent and document the coasts of Australia from 1801-1803. On his return to England his ship stranded and he was held captive by the French on Mauritius for over 6,5 years where he made the manuscript maps of Australia.

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