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Containing fact, fiction, humour, prose and poetry, Aurora Australis is one of the most extraordinary travel books ever written. Shakleton's account contains stories about the Antarctic wildlife, describes the harsh conditions suffered by the explorers and recounts their journey to the top of Mount Erebus, a nearby active volcano surrounded by ice.
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AURORA AUSTRALIS
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Bluntisham Books, Paradigm Press, 1986
ISBN 10: 0948285060
ISBN 13: 9780948285066
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Seller: Polar Books, Llandudno, CONWY, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. First Edition. 1st Public Edition; Bluntisham Paradigm Gateshead, 1986. Publisher's beige cloth covers, gilt lettering on front & spine, red penguin cartouche on front in blue pictorial dust jacket , white lettering on front & spine, not price clipped. Original white eps. Introduction by John Millard, with a preface by Lord Shackleton. Contains the title leaf "A Giant Tick Was Investigating the carcass". DAMP DAMAGED: Staining, damage to covers and bottoms of some pages, not affecting text. pages wrinkled. Dust jacket damp stained, pieces missing. A readable copy of this now rare edition. First edition of the work in this format and binding, and/or set or series. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Arctic & Antarctic; Antarctic; 1900-1920; Exploration. ISBN: 0948285060. ISBN/EAN: 9780948285066. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 410. Seller Inventory # 410
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Aurora Australis: The British Antarctic Expedition, 1907-1909
Seller: Anybook.com, Lincoln, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,700grams, ISBN:0948285060. Seller Inventory # 5780685