It's always nice to be able to afford an original antique engraving of a map, chart or in fact any image. However, it is not necessary to deprive yourself of their enjoyment simply through shortage of funds. Comfort yourself by the fact that many of the most sought after early maps and prints are very rarely seen. Many of the more interesting and decorative maps, particularly world maps, are now available as modern reproduction prints. More importantly, in Australia, the few really special maps that are important in chronicling the discovery of our country (and also panorama views of Brisbane in colonial times) have been published as Limited Editions, and are available as Heritage Editions from www.antiqueprintclub.com. Illustrated, is the first English-published map showing Australia by itself, and not shown as part of a hemisphere or world map as the previously named miss-shapen "Terra Australis Incognita" (unknown land of the south). This excellent map from the original copperplate engraving circa 1744 by Emanuel Bowen, has the usual descriptive text added by Bowen. This Limited Edition has watercoloured cartouche (title piece) and the charted coastlines.
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