Aurora australis / illustrated with lithographs and etchings by George Marston
- Bib ID:
- 855596
- Format:
- Book
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item. SRq 919.9 AUR copy
- Printer:
- (Antarctica : Printed at the sign of the Penguins by Joyce and Wild)
- Description:
-
- [Antarctica : s.n.,] 1908
- [150] p., [11] leaves of plates : ill. ; 27 cm.
- Series:
- Rex Nan Kivell Collection ; NKq5544.
- Notes:
-
- "Published at the winter quarters of the British Antarctic Expedition, 1907, during the winter months of April, May, June, July, 1908."
- Edited by E.H. Shackleton.
- Loose sheets laced in wooden covers made of packing-cases which contained the provisions.
- Only 90 copies printed.
- The first book ever printed in Antarctica.
- Title within ornamental border, with vignette in colors. At head of title: 1908-09.
- National Library of Australia's NKq5544 copy - "Butter 267".
- National Library of Australia's SRq 919.9 AUR copy disbound and digitised; bookplate of Henry L. White pasted onto the inside front cover together with A.H. Spencer (Melbourne) bookseller's label.
- SRq 919.9 AUR copy also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-36542001
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Exhibited:
- National Library of Australia's SRq 919.9 AUR copy exhibited: "Treasures Gallery", National Library of Australia, October 2011 - May 2012.
- Copyright:
-
Out of Copyright
You may copy or order a copy through Copies Direct or use the online copy for research or study; for other uses Contact us for further information about copying.
- Reason for copyright status:
- Creator Date of Death is Before 1955
Copyright status was determined using the following information:
- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1927
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1908
Copyright status may not be correct if data in the record is incomplete or inaccurate. Other access conditions may also apply. For more information please see: Copyright in library collections.
Request this item
Request this item to view in the Library’s reading room.
Loading...