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National Library unveils treasure trove - rare maps
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"Angie Cope, American Geographical Society Library, UW Milwaukee" <[log in to unmask]>
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Maps, Air Photo, GIS Forum - Map Librarianship
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Fri, 7 Oct 2011 08:18:18 -0500
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Subject:        [ANZMapS] National Library unveils treasure trove - rare maps
Date:   Fri, 7 Oct 2011 18:50:09 +1100
From:   Ross Johnson <[log in to unmask]>
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The National Library of Australia in Canberra has unveiled a new
permanent gallery showcasing some of the treasures of its collection.

The Treasures Gallery brings some of the library's valuable gems out of
the vaults, with some on show for the first time.
It is an eclectic display including rare manuscripts and Captain James
Cook's Endeavour journal, along with Doncker's exquisite atlas,
that pre-dates Abel Tasman, showing a very different map of Australia.

Read more:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-10-07/national-library-treasures-gallery/3344114?WT.mc_id=newsmail

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