The Discovery of Australia; the charts and maps of the navigators and Explorers by Perry, Dr Thomas Melville, 1927 - 1982

Thomas Nelson, Melbourne, 1982. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Various. 1.5 kg; 160 pages, illustrated throughout with colour, and black-and-white reproductions of the maps of Australia through history, includes a list of plates (85) giving cartobibliographic data for each of the maps reproduced in the book, and the source of the copy of the map photographed. Indexed. Illustrated end pages, colour illustrated dust jacket over illustrated boards. The previous owner has recorded their name and the date of purchase at the bottom right-hand corner of the front free end page. Otherwise an exemplary copy. Beginning with mediaeval and Renaissance maps, the illustrations, together with Dr T. M. Perry's evocative text, describes how myth and speculation were replaced by knowledge. -- front fold over blurb Size: Folio ( 12"- 15" tall ). We are happy to provide pictures of this book on request Illustrator: Various. Quantity Available: 1. Category: History; Australiana; Exploration; Atlas; Australia; ISBN: 0170060691. ISBN/EAN: 9780170060691. Inventory No: 0230840. . 9780170060691 THIS BOOK WILL INCUR EXTRA POST OUTSIDE OF AUSTRALIA, BECAUSE IT IS OVER 1 Kg WITHOUT PACKAGING, PLEASE ENQUIRE BEFORE ORDERING.