THE ADELIE BLIZZARD: Mawson's Forgotten Newspaper 1913 Volume1, No. 1 through to Vol. 1, No. 5
by MAWSON, Douglas; foreword by Emma McEWIN, great-grandaughter of Sir Douglas Mawson
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- 1876154624
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About This Item
Adelaide, Friends of the State Library of South Australia Facsimile edition - hard cover, cloth boards Douglas Mawson, leader of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition (1911-1914) decided to launch an Antarctic newspaper the 'Adelie Blizzard'. Produced by the men of the main base, it got off to a shaky start. The inaugural issue did not appear until April of the following year, with five issues being produced over seven months. 370 x 265mm., pp. xxvi, 238, b/w & colour plates. Hard cover, original grey cloth covered boards, blind embossed front & spine with leather label (title/author) on spine. New. ISBN: 9781876154622
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- Title
- THE ADELIE BLIZZARD: Mawson's Forgotten Newspaper 1913 Volume1, No. 1 through to Vol. 1, No. 5
- Author
- MAWSON, Douglas; foreword by Emma McEWIN, great-grandaughter of Sir Douglas Mawson
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- Facsimile edition - hard cover, cloth boards
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 1876154624
- ISBN 13
- 9781876154622
- Publisher
- Adelaide, Friends of the State Library of South Australia
- Place of Publication
- Adelaide
- Date Published
- 2010
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