Author: TASMAN, ABEL JASOON.
Title: Abel Janszoon Tasman's Journal of his discovery of Van Diemens Land and New Zealand in 1642 with documents relating to his exploration of Australia in 1644 being photo-lithographic facsimiles of the original manuscript in the Colonial Archives at The Hague with an English translation and facsimiles of original maps to which are added life and labours of Abel Janszoon Tasman by J.E. Heeres, LL. D. Professor at the Dutch Colonial Institute Delft and observations made with the compass on Tasman's voyage by Dr. W. van Bemmelen Assistant-Director of the Royal Meteorological Institute.
Description: Limited Edition; Demy Folio; pp. [x],198, (53), 163, 21, [1] errata; numerous b/w. illustrations, 5 folding maps in rear pocket. bound in original blue cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine and upper board, dustjacket with a few minor marks and one small closed tear, otherwise a fine copy. Together with the 31 page pamphlet titled The Tasman map of 1644. Los Angeles; N. A. Kovach; 1965. Edition limited to 225 copies of which 200 copies are for sale.

Keywords: Australian discovery and exploration australia tasmania