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MAPS AND MAPMAKERS

MAPS AND MAPMAKERS

In the beginning, the production of maps was a simple task.  A master craftsman drew, engraved, printed , coloured and sold his own maps from his own shop. As the...

MAPS AND MAPMAKERS

In the beginning, the production of maps was a simple task.  A master craftsman drew, engraved, printed , coloured and sold his own maps from his own shop. As the...

VALENTINE'S DAY GIFTS FOR YOUR LOVED ONE ISN'T ALWAYS EASY

VALENTINE'S DAY GIFTS FOR YOUR LOVED ONE ISN'T ...

Valentine’s day is so close…..its next week!!!!  Wow!!!! Have you thought about Valentine’s Day yet? Try making it easy for yourself. Why not shop online? It is probably not something...

VALENTINE'S DAY GIFTS FOR YOUR LOVED ONE ISN'T ...

Valentine’s day is so close…..its next week!!!!  Wow!!!! Have you thought about Valentine’s Day yet? Try making it easy for yourself. Why not shop online? It is probably not something...

BIOGRAPHY OF JEAN-BAPTISTE DAVID (aka. JULES DAVID)

BIOGRAPHY OF JEAN-BAPTISTE DAVID (aka. JULES DA...

Jules David was the man of the moment as his illustrations of French Fashion of the day made his drawings highly sought after

BIOGRAPHY OF JEAN-BAPTISTE DAVID (aka. JULES DA...

Jules David was the man of the moment as his illustrations of French Fashion of the day made his drawings highly sought after

BIOGRAPHY OF JOHN WHITE

BIOGRAPHY OF JOHN WHITE

The work from the Journals of John White, Surgeon General to the first fleet is important to the history of Australia. He came to Australia with Captain Phillip on the...

BIOGRAPHY OF JOHN WHITE

The work from the Journals of John White, Surgeon General to the first fleet is important to the history of Australia. He came to Australia with Captain Phillip on the...

BIOGRAPHY OF CAPTAIN JULES SEBASTIAN CESAR - DUMONT d'URVILLE

BIOGRAPHY OF CAPTAIN JULES SEBASTIAN CESAR - DU...

Captain Dumont d'Urville was born in Normandy, France on 23 May 1790.  He made his first voyage to the Pacific as second-in-command to Duperrey in the Coquille in 1822-25, and...

BIOGRAPHY OF CAPTAIN JULES SEBASTIAN CESAR - DU...

Captain Dumont d'Urville was born in Normandy, France on 23 May 1790.  He made his first voyage to the Pacific as second-in-command to Duperrey in the Coquille in 1822-25, and...

THE VOYAGE OF THE ASTROLABE

THE VOYAGE OF THE ASTROLABE

The Voyage of the Astrolabe 1826 - 1829 The voyage of the Astrolabe was, arguably, France’s last and greatest scientific voyage of discovery by sail. Under the skilful leadership of...

THE VOYAGE OF THE ASTROLABE

The Voyage of the Astrolabe 1826 - 1829 The voyage of the Astrolabe was, arguably, France’s last and greatest scientific voyage of discovery by sail. Under the skilful leadership of...