statement of responsibility: [pref. by Sir E.H. Shackleton : published at the winter quarters of the British Antarctic Expedition, 1907, during the winter months of April, May, June, July, 1908 ; illust. with lithographs and etchings; by George Marston ; printed at the Sign of The Penguins': by Joyce and Wild : lat. 77 degrees 32 south, long. 166 degrees 12 east. Antarctica.].

Museum Victoria copy signed by Ernest H. Shackleton and George Marston ; "Chicken" stencilled inside back cover ; "F.Z.E. from the library of Fred. Z. Eager"-- embossed on front lining paper.

Contents/Summary: Bathybia / Douglas Mawson; Ten pieces consisting of descriptions in poetry, prose and etchings on the Antarctic written and illustrated by Expedition team members.

Spine title: Aurora Australis.

Originally loose sheets bound with green twine in wooden covers made of 3-ply. Brown calf spine and inside edges. Presentation box also of 3-ply. The unattached cover is bound with green twine and has the title and printers' trademark, the two penguins, embossed in calf, glued to it.

First book published in Antarctica. Originally published : [Antarctica : s.n.], 1908 (Antarctica : Printed at the sign of 'The penguin' by Joyce and Wild ...) (Spence. Antarctic, 1095).

Museum Victoria copy signed by Ernest H. Shackleton and George Marston ; "Chicken" stencilled inside back cover ; "F.Z.E. from the library of Fred. Z. Eager"-- embossed on front lining paper

Contents/Summary: Bathybia / Douglas Mawson; Ten pieces consisting of descriptions in poetry, prose and etchings on the Antarctic written and illustrated by Expedition team members

Spine title: Aurora Australis

Originally loose sheets bound with green twine in wooden covers made of 3-ply. Brown calf spine and inside edges. Presentation box also of 3-ply. The unattached cover is bound with green twine and has the title and printers' trademark, the two penguins, embossed in calf, glued to it

First book published in Antarctica. Originally published : [Antarctica : s.n.], 1908 (Antarctica : Printed at the sign of 'The penguin' by Joyce and Wild ...) (Spence. Antarctic, 1095)

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