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SHACKLETON, E.H. & Members of the Nimrod Expedition. - Aurora Australis [Facsimile Edition]
Estimate:
$700 - $1,000
Sold
$1,300
Timed Auction
196 Rare Books including The John Mowbray Collection
Description
SHACKLETON, E.H. & Members of the Nimrod Expedition.
Aurora Australis [Facsimile Edition]
Auckland: SeTo Publishing, 1988], No 134 of a limited edition of 375 copies. Hardcover unpaginated with illustrations, colour title and 10 other plates, uncut loose sheets bound with green cord in leather-backed wooden covers and in original cord tied wooden box with leather labels. The accompanying [24] pp booklet enclosed, also the publicity brochure and photo. A fine facsimile copy of the original edition which was printed overwintering on Cape Royds in April-July 1908. This facsimile copy is from the original held by the Turnbull Library in Wellington.
Provenance: John Mowbray Collection.
Condition
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