Reproductions of Early Australiana

One of my interests is lithographs and antique prints of Aussie views, birds and mammals. Reproductions of these is a great way to get them.
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Brisbane, Queen Street at the Edward Street Corner in 1886 Reproduction print from the hand-coloured wood engraving by Harley after the sketch by William Crothers Fitler (1857-1915), for the “Picturesque Atlas of Australasia” published in Sydney between 1886 and 1889 http://www.heritage-editions.com.au/p-2039-brisbane-queen-street-at-the-edward-street-corner-in-1886.aspx
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Australian Banksia serrata. Banksia illustration by Henry Andrews Reproduction from a hand-coloured copperplate engraving by the English naturalist Henry Charles Andrews for “The Botanist’s Repository, comprising colour’d engravings of new and rare plants only” published in London between 1797 and 1815. http://www.heritage-editions.com.au/p-2028-australian-banksia-serrata-banksia-illustration-by-henry-andrews.aspx
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Long-billed Red-tailed Black Cockatoo Reproduction print from a hand-coloured lithograph of the superb "Birds of Australia" by John Gould, published in London between 1840 and 1848. http://www.heritage-editions.com.au/p-65-01-john-gould-australian-cockatoo-long-billed-red-tailed-black-cockatoo.aspx
Australia (c1801 after Cook). Hand-coloured La Nuova Olanda (New Holland)
Print of map of New Holland by Giovanni Maria Cassini Hand-coloured $99.00 http://www.heritage-editions.com.au/p-22-australia-after-captain-cook-hand-coloured-la-nuova-olanda-new-holland.aspx
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Tallis map of New South Wales (as it was then known) - north to Hervey Bay on the central Queensland coast. As Separation of Queensland from New South Wales was in 1859, this map is the only one in this early series that shows Queensland - as far north as settlement had reached by the date of publication. http://www.heritage-editions.com.au/p-2097-tallis-new-south-wales-southern-queensland-from-c1851.aspx
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Hamilton Reach, Brisbane. Kingsford Smith Drive, formerly Eagle Farm Convict Road, led to the convict agricultural settlement at Eagle Farm. During 1829 and 1830 convicts constructed this road from the side of the hill by the river in Hamilton. http://www.heritage-editions.com.au/p-2037-brisbane-view-of-hamilton-reach-kingsford-smith-drive-c1886.aspx
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Yachting on Sydney Harbour This is a reproduction, from a hand-coloured wood engraving originally published for the “Picturesque Atlas of Australasia” between 1886-1889 (and reissued in 1892). http://www.heritage-editions.com.au/p-250-sydney-harbour-yachting-on-sydney-harbour.aspx
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Melbourne Exhibition Building (Victoria) This is a reproduction, printed in colour from a hand-coloured wood engraving originally published for the “Picturesque Atlas of Australasia” between 1886-1888 (and reissued in 1892). http://www.heritage-editions.com.au/p-254-melbourne-exhibition-building-victoria-grand-well-preserved-building-in-australia.aspx
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John Gould Allied Dottrel reproduction print from a hand-coloured lithograph by Henry Constantine Richter for "Birds of Australia" by John Gould, published in London between 1840 and 1848. http://www.heritage-editions.com.au/p-2278-john-gould-allied-dottrel-hiaticula-inornata-print.aspx
John Gould Australian Sooty Owl Strix Tenebriosus print Reproduction print from a hand-coloured lithograph of the famous "Birds of Australia" by John Gould, published in London between 1840 and 1848. The original hand-coloured lithograph was by Henry Richter from the drawing by John Gould. http://www.heritage-editions.com.au/p-75-11-john-gould-australian-sooty-owl-strix-tenebriosus-print.aspx
John Gould Australian Fiery Parrakeet print Platycercus Ignitis Reproduction print from a hand-coloured lithograph of the famous "Birds of Australia" by John Gould, published in London between 1840 and 1848. The original hand-coloured lithograph was by Henry Richter from the drawing by John Gould. http://www.heritage-editions.com.au/p-69-05-john-gould-australian-fiery-parrakeet-print-platycercus-ignitis.aspx
John Gould Western Australian Black Swan Cygnus Atratus Reproduction print from a hand-coloured lithograph of the famous "Birds ofAustralia" by John Gould, published in London between 1840 and 1848.The original hand-coloured lithograph was by Henry Richter from the drawing by John Gould. http://www.heritage-editions.com.au/p-2153-12-john-gould-western-australian-black-swan-cygnus-atratus.aspx
Australian Banksia Ericafolia Curtis Heath-leaved Banksia print
Banksia ericafolia Sydenham Edwards $16.50 http://www.heritage-editions.com.au/p-506-australian-banksia-ericafolia-curtis-heath-leaved-banksia-print.aspx
Australian Banksia Marcescens. Marcescent Banksia Curtis botanical print
Banksia Marcescens William Jackson Hooker for Curtis's Magazine $16.50 www.heritage-editions.com.au/p-512-australian-banksia-marcescens-marcescent-banksia-curtis-print.aspx
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Australian Banksia spinulosa. Banksia illustration by Henry Andrews Reproduction from a hand-coloured copperplate engraving by the English naturalist Henry Charles Andrews for “The Botanist’s Repository, comprising colour’d engravings of new and rare plants only” published in London between 1797 and 1815. http://www.heritage-editions.com.au/p-2030-australian-banksia-spinulosa-banksia-illustration-by-henry-andrews.aspx