Aurora australis.
Aurora australis.
About this item
Full title
Publisher
[Antarctica] : British Antarctic Expedition, 1908 (Antarctica : Printed at the sign of 'The Penguins' by Joyce and Wild)
Date
1908
Call Numbers
MRB/Q989.8/A , SAFE/Q90/80
Record Identifier
MMS ID
Language
English
Formats
Physical Description
Physical content
[216] p. : ill. ; 27 cm.
Publication information
Publisher
[Antarctica] : British Antarctic Expedition, 1908 (Antarctica : Printed at the sign of 'The Penguins' by Joyce and Wild)
Date Published
1908
Access and use
Access Conditions
Dixson Library copy at SAFE/ Q90/80 : Supervised access only by appointment through Manager Access & Information.
Issue facsimile ed. at Q919.8904/10.
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Alternative Titles
Full title
Aurora australis.
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Notes
General note
The first book printed in Antarctica.
"Published at the winter quarters of the British Antarctic Expedition, 1907, during the winter months of April, May, June, July, 1908." -- p. [3]
Limited edition of 90 copies.
Illustrated with mounted lithographs and etchings by George Marston; edited by E.H. Shackleton.
Dixson Library copy at SAFE/ Q90/80 has the bookplate of William Dixson (crest only). Foliated in pencil. Pages inserted in the casing looseleaf....
Additional physical form availability note
Online at the State Library of NSW.
Online at the National Library of Australia.
Contextual Information
Other version (online)
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
MRB/Q989.8/A , SAFE/Q90/80
Record Identifier
74VMbGL8dv7A
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VMbGL8dv7A
Other Identifiers
MMS ID
991000845919702626
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