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Rare 17th-century Australia map up for auction
The map – believed to have remained in a private Italian home since the 19th century – is the first to show Tasmania, and is expected to fetch over $400,000.
The map – believed to have remained in a private Italian home since the 19th century – is the first to show Tasmania, and is expected to fetch over $400,000.
By searching through old journals, ANU experts have created a new much more accurate map of explorer Ludwig Leichhardt’s route.