Nova Guinea Forma & Situs; Cornelis De Jode (1568-1600), Antwerp, 1593; the rare uncoloured map of New Guinea, is recognised as the first printed map of Australia. The whole of the lower half of the map depicts an entirely imaginary northern coast of Australia depicting of a native man with bow and arrow attacking a gryphon, a snake and a lion. 25 cm x 40 cm