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An early map of parts of Australia and nearby countries, made by Dutch explorers, 1644

Detail from Hollandia Nova detecta 1644; Terre Australe decouuerte l’an 1644 by Melchisedech Thevenot.

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National Library of Australia nla.obj-334686747

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