1753 Bellin Antique Map of Australia & New Zealand Carte Reduite..Australes Egypt became of secondary importance became of secondary importance This original hand coloured copper plate engraved antique map of China including the Island of Korea & Japan along with parts of SE & Central Asia by John Speed was published in the 1676 Bassett & Chiswell edition of Speeds famous atlas Prospect of the Most Famous Parts of the World with a note that it was discovered by Abel Tasman in 1642 and speculation that it might be part of a great southern continent Background: This is one of the few 18th century maps to focus on the Australian continent prior to Cook's famous first voyage from 1768 1771