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New Zealand
"Noava Zelandia, ò Terra degli Stati,
detta dagl' Hollandesi Het Niew Zeland Scoperta
dagli Medemi L'anno 1654"
Copper engraving by Vicenzo Coronelli (1650-1718),
published as an illustration in his 'Atlante
Veneto', Venice 1691-96, size of the map: 12,5
x 16,8 cm. 1st edition.
Map in a perfect condition, very good impression
on strong paper. Section of a page.
Ref.: National Library of Australia.
€ 650,-
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| First printed map which shows a coastal part
of New Zealand, made after the discoveries of
Abel Janszoon Tasman (1603-1659), who circumnavigated
Australia and reached New Zealand as the first
European at December 13, 1642.
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