Aurora Australis
Publisher: SeTo
Published: 1988
Place of publication: Auckland, N.Z
Number of pages: 188
Description: Facsimile of the first book published in Antarctica. Originally published: [Antarctica : s.n.], 1908 (Antarctica : Printed at the sign of 'The Penguin" by Joyce and Wild ...)

Edited by E.H. Shackleton

"Illustrated with lithographs and etchings by George Marston"-p. [i]

"Published at the winter quarters of the British Antarctic Expedition, 1907, during the winter months of April, May, June, July, 1908"-p. [i]

Facsim. ed. limited to 375 copies

Available from The Secretary, Hedley Australia, 4 Farms Road, Alphington, Vic. 3078

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 with unattached cover bound in green twine. Box cover has title, printers' trademark embossed in calf glued to it

Special Collection copy no. 139