NEW TO OUR COLLECTIONS
New acquisitions at the State Library of Queensland
The curse and its cure in two volumes by T.P. Lucas
Published in 1894 and one of the first novels set in Brisbane, The curse and its cure is a futuristic tale penned by Dr Thomas Pennington Lucas. Dr Lucas is renowned for developing Lucas' papaw ointment which is still produced to this day.
De Jode's map of New Guinea and Terra Australia Incognita, 1593
Gerard de Jode's map is considered by some authorities to represent the first printed map of Australia. It appeared in the 2nd edition of De Jode's Speculum Orbis Terrae, one of the rarest and most sought after of all late 16th century atlases. It is now virtually unobtainable on the market.
The map shows New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and a large, fictitious northern Australia (a possible depiction of part of the Queensland coast). It is frequently presented as evidence of European knowledge of Australia prior to the Dutch landing on the west coast of Cape York Peninsula in 1606.
Exotic Botany magazine
The magazine Exotic botany: consisting of coloured figures, and scientific descriptions, of such new, beautiful, or rare plants as are worthy of cultivation in the gardens of Britain, was designed to introduce early 19th century British gardeners to new plants that were being imported from the colonies.
Included are 120 hand coloured engravings by James Sowerby, 38 of them showing Australian species.
The magazine was published in 1804-05 on paper hand made from rag, with an ornately gold tooled binding. After 200 years the exquisite colouring still vividly captures the brightness of the flowers themselves.
How do I access items in this collection?
Access at the State Library
- Browse Levels 2, 3 and 4 or request from storage with your e-services card via One Search. Order stored items online 24 hours ahead of your visit and items should be waiting when you arrive.
- Use one of our computers to search for electronic journal, magazine and newspaper articles and to view images and manuscripts from our collection. You can book a computer with your e-services card for up to two hours per day.
- Bring your own laptop and access our electronic resources via our wireless service.
Access off-site
- Search One Search for electronic journal, magazine and newspaper articles. You will need to login with your e-services card or QPL account.
- Some State Library items are available for loan to other libraries. Contact your local library for information about interlibrary loan and copy services.
Last updated: 8th October 2009
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