Shelfmark
Id6.2.horiz.
Title
Aurora australis : published at the winter quarters of the British Antarctic Expedition, 1907, during the winter months of April, May, June, July 1908. Illustrated with lithographs and etchings by George Marston / [Ernest Shackleton].
Publication, distribution, etc.
[Antarctica : British Antarctic Expedition, 1908] ([Antarctica] : Printed at the sign of 'The Penguin'; by Joyce and Wild. Latitude 77°, 32' south, longitude 166°, 12' East, Antarctica)
Physical description
[6], [151] unnumbered pages, [10] leaves of plates : ill. ; 28 cm.
Note
Mackenzie, Julian, ed. The Taurus collection. 150 collectable books on the Antarctic. A bibliography. London, 2001.
Note
Spence, Sydney A., comp. Antarctic miscellany. Books, periodicals & maps relating to the discovery and exploration of Antarctica. London, 1980.
Note
The first book ever printed in the Polar regions; ed. by E.H. Shackleton. Loose sheets laced in wooden covers, made of packing-cases which contained the provisions. Only 90 copies printed.
Note
Title within ornamental border, with vignette in colors. At head of title: 1908-09.
Formatted contents note
Contents: The ascent of Mount Erebus; T.W.E. David. -- Midwinter night; Nemo. -- Trials of a messman; a messman. -- A pony watch; Putty. -- Southward bound; Lapsus Linguæ. -- An interview with an emperor; A.F.M. -- Erebus; Nemo. -- An ancient manuscript; Shellback. -- Life under difficulties; J. Murray. -- Bathybia; D. Mawson.
Citation/references note
Conrad, p.146
Citation/references note
Taurus collection, 60
Citation/references note
Spence, 1095
Citation/references note
Rosove, 304
Provenance
Ms. inscription: Ernest Shackleton editor.
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Bernard Eckstein.
Binding
Original seal-skin quarter-binding; wooden boards made from provision cases; title blind stamped on spine; '1902' printed in black inside front board, 'sions' printed in black inside back board.
Subject
Polar regions Discovery and exploration British.
Added entry--name
Marston, George illustrator.
Added entry--name
Shackleton, Ernest Henry, 1874 - 1922 Sir, editor.
Added entry--name
Eckstein, Bernard, 1894 - 1948 former owner.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Wild, Frank, 1873 - 1939 publisher.
Added entry--name
British Antarctic Expedition (1907-1909), publisher.
Added entry--place
Antarctica
Identifier
B43780