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Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton (1874-1922)

Aurora Australis, 1908-09 1908-09

Printed on paper between Venesta packing case boards, rebound in quarter leather cow with original cowhide spine inset | 27.5 x 3.5 cm (book measurement (inventory)) | RCIN 1121970

Aurora Australis, 1908-09 / published at the Winter Quarters of the British Antartic Expedition, 1907

Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton (1874-1922)

Aurora Australis, 1908-09 / published at the Winter Quarters of the British Antartic Expedition, 1907 1908-09

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Aurora Australis, 1908-09 / published at the Winter Quarters of the British Antartic Expedition, 1907

Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton (1874-1922)

Aurora Australis, 1908-09 / published at the Winter Quarters of the British Antartic Expedition, 1907 1908-09

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Aurora Australis, 1908-09 / published at the Winter Quarters of the British Antartic Expedition, 1907

Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton (1874-1922)

Aurora Australis, 1908-09 / published at the Winter Quarters of the British Antartic Expedition, 1907 1908-09

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Aurora Australis, 1908-09 / published at the Winter Quarters of the British Antartic Expedition, 1907

Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton (1874-1922)

Aurora Australis, 1908-09 / published at the Winter Quarters of the British Antartic Expedition, 1907 1908-09

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Aurora Australis, 1908-09 / published at the Winter Quarters of the British Antartic Expedition, 1907

Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton (1874-1922)

Aurora Australis, 1908-09 / published at the Winter Quarters of the British Antartic Expedition, 1907 1908-09

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Aurora Australis, 1908-09 / published at the Winter Quarters of the British Antartic Expedition, 1907

Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton (1874-1922)

Aurora Australis, 1908-09 / published at the Winter Quarters of the British Antartic Expedition, 1907 1908-09

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Aurora Australis, 1908-09 / published at the Winter Quarters of the British Antartic Expedition, 1907

Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton (1874-1922)

Aurora Australis, 1908-09 / published at the Winter Quarters of the British Antartic Expedition, 1907 1908-09

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Aurora Australis, 1908-09 / published at the Winter Quarters of the British Antartic Expedition, 1907

Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton (1874-1922)

Aurora Australis, 1908-09 / published at the Winter Quarters of the British Antartic Expedition, 1907 1908-09

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Aurora Australis, 1908-09 / published at the Winter Quarters of the British Antartic Expedition, 1907

Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton (1874-1922)

Aurora Australis, 1908-09 / published at the Winter Quarters of the British Antartic Expedition, 1907 1908-09

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Aurora Australis, 1908-09 / published at the Winter Quarters of the British Antartic Expedition, 1907

Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton (1874-1922)

Aurora Australis, 1908-09 / published at the Winter Quarters of the British Antartic Expedition, 1907 1908-09

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Aurora Australis, 1908-09 / published at the Winter Quarters of the British Antartic Expedition, 1907

Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton (1874-1922)

Aurora Australis, 1908-09 / published at the Winter Quarters of the British Antartic Expedition, 1907 1908-09

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Aurora Australis, 1908-09 / published at the Winter Quarters of the British Antartic Expedition, 1907

Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton (1874-1922)

Aurora Australis, 1908-09 / published at the Winter Quarters of the British Antartic Expedition, 1907 1908-09

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Aurora Australis, 1908-09 / published at the Winter Quarters of the British Antartic Expedition, 1907

Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton (1874-1922)

Aurora Australis, 1908-09 / published at the Winter Quarters of the British Antartic Expedition, 1907 1908-09

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Aurora Australis, 1908-09 / published at the Winter Quarters of the British Antartic Expedition, 1907

Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton (1874-1922)

Aurora Australis, 1908-09 / published at the Winter Quarters of the British Antartic Expedition, 1907 1908-09

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Aurora Australis, 1908-09 / published at the Winter Quarters of the British Antartic Expedition, 1907

Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton (1874-1922)

Aurora Australis, 1908-09 / published at the Winter Quarters of the British Antartic Expedition, 1907 1908-09

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Aurora Australis, 1908-09 / published at the Winter Quarters of the British Antartic Expedition, 1907

Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton (1874-1922)

Aurora Australis, 1908-09 / published at the Winter Quarters of the British Antartic Expedition, 1907 1908-09

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Aurora Australis, 1908-09 / published at the Winter Quarters of the British Antartic Expedition, 1907

Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton (1874-1922)

Aurora Australis, 1908-09 / published at the Winter Quarters of the British Antartic Expedition, 1907 1908-09

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Aurora Australis, 1908-09 / published at the Winter Quarters of the British Antartic Expedition, 1907

Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton (1874-1922)

Aurora Australis, 1908-09 / published at the Winter Quarters of the British Antartic Expedition, 1907 1908-09

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Aurora Australis, 1908-09 / published at the Winter Quarters of the British Antartic Expedition, 1907

Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton (1874-1922)

Aurora Australis, 1908-09 / published at the Winter Quarters of the British Antartic Expedition, 1907 1908-09

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Aurora Australis, 1908-09 / published at the Winter Quarters of the British Antartic Expedition, 1907

Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton (1874-1922)

Aurora Australis, 1908-09 / published at the Winter Quarters of the British Antartic Expedition, 1907 1908-09

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Aurora Australis, 1908-09 / published at the Winter Quarters of the British Antartic Expedition, 1907

Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton (1874-1922)

Aurora Australis, 1908-09 / published at the Winter Quarters of the British Antartic Expedition, 1907 1908-09

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Aurora Australis, 1908-09 / published at the Winter Quarters of the British Antartic Expedition, 1907

Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton (1874-1922)

Aurora Australis, 1908-09 / published at the Winter Quarters of the British Antartic Expedition, 1907 1908-09

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Description

Bound in Venesta packing case boards, rebacked in quarter leather cow with original cowhide spine inset Aurora Australis was the first book ever to be printed in the Antarctic, on a press donated by Joseph Causton and Sons. It contained a mixture of serious essays, poetry and light-hearted verse, with illustrations by George Marston, the expedition artist on both the Nimrod and the Endurance. Around 80 copies were produced, with bindings made from packing crates (in this case one that had stored mock turtle soup).

Provenance

Belonged to King Edward VII, probably presented by Ernest Shackleton, 1909
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton (1874-1922)
(preface writer)

After
Search the collection George Marston (1882-1940)
(illustrator)

Search the collection British Antarctic Expedition : Antarctica
(publisher)

Acquirer(s)

Search the collection View the person page King Edward VII, King of the United Kingdom (1841-1910)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Printed on paper between Venesta packing case boards, rebound in quarter leather cow with original cowhide spine inset

Measurements

27.5 x 3.5 cm (book measurement (inventory))
Groupings
Category
Books
Object type(s)
printed & manuscript material
books
book: quarter leather bound
book: quarter leather bound in calf
Subject(s)
Places
Polar regions
Antarctica
South Pole
Geography
Travels & exploration
Exploration (Travel)
References

Alternative title(s)

Aurora Australis, 1908-09 / published at the Winter Quarters of the British Antartic Expedition, 1907
Places

Place of Production

Antarctica

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