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• Auction House:
  Leski Auctions
• Sale Name:
  Australian & Historical
• Sale Date:
  03 Dec 2022 ~ Session 1 (Lots 1 - 670) 10am (AEDT)
  04 Dec 2022 ~ Session 2 (Lots 671 - 1277) 10am (AEDT)
• Lot #:
  741
• Lot Description:
  Sir DOUGLAS MAWSON (1882-1958), Australasian Antarctic Expedition 1911-14 under the Leadership of Sir Douglas Mawson, D.Sc., B.E…
  …The complete set of Scientific Reports, all 91 parts as issued from 1916 to 1947. These voluminous reports were published between 1916 to 1947. In all, ninety-one separate publications were grouped into three series, made up of twenty-two volumes. It is exceedingly rare to find a complete set of the reports. The work emanating from the Expedition ranks it as one of the great scientific expeditions of the heroic era. The reports incorporate photographs and charts of high quality. Over 4000 pages of text, charts, plates and maps. Series A: Geography, Geology, Glaciology. Series B: Meteorology, Aural Observations, Wireless Observations, Magnetics, Tides. Series C: Zoology, Botany, Bacteriology. The photographs are by Frank Hurley.
• Estimate:
  A$4,000 - 5,000
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Collectables

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