<strong>Antarctic artifacts: </strong>Sotheby's in London recently held an auction of items from Antarctic explorations, including this bronze medal given to Ernest Shackleton. Click through to see more objects.
Antarctic artifacts: Sotheby's in London recently held an auction of items from Antarctic explorations, including this bronze medal given to Ernest Shackleton. Click through to see more objects.
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<strong>The South Polar Times: </strong>Shackleton and his crew kept logs of stories about their expeditions, which they later turned into a three-volume book. This one was inscribed by Captain Robert Falcon Scott to his mother.
The South Polar Times: Shackleton and his crew kept logs of stories about their expeditions, which they later turned into a three-volume book. This one was inscribed by Captain Robert Falcon Scott to his mother.
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<strong>Aurora Australis:</strong> Explorers Frank Wild and Ernest Joyce printed and bound 100 copies of this, the first book ever published on Antarctica.
Aurora Australis: Explorers Frank Wild and Ernest Joyce printed and bound 100 copies of this, the first book ever published on Antarctica.
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<strong>A team effort: </strong>Including the title page, there are 11 etched or lithographed illustrations by George Marston. Binding was done by Bernard Day. It was made in 1908.
A team effort: Including the title page, there are 11 etched or lithographed illustrations by George Marston. Binding was done by Bernard Day. It was made in 1908.
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<strong>Publishing conditions: </strong>The book was challenging to produce. Due to the cold, Wild and Joyce had to keep a lit candle constantly moving underneath the page so the ink wouldn't freeze.
Publishing conditions: The book was challenging to produce. Due to the cold, Wild and Joyce had to keep a lit candle constantly moving underneath the page so the ink wouldn't freeze.
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<strong>Material goods:</strong> The book wasn't printed on paper. Instead, they used wood from the packing crates and leather binding from horse harnesses.
Material goods: The book wasn't printed on paper. Instead, they used wood from the packing crates and leather binding from horse harnesses.
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<strong>Tracing its path: </strong>This book is inscribed by Frank Wild's brother Laurence to his grandson Nicholas on his 21st birthday in December 1970: "To keep in memory of his Great-uncle Frank Wild, who made this book in the Antarctic..."
Tracing its path: This book is inscribed by Frank Wild's brother Laurence to his grandson Nicholas on his 21st birthday in December 1970: "To keep in memory of his Great-uncle Frank Wild, who made this book in the Antarctic..."
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<strong>Bonus points:</strong> The book also includes a hand-drawn map of the continent by Shackleton.
Bonus points: The book also includes a hand-drawn map of the continent by Shackleton.
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<strong>Going, going, gone:</strong> The volume sold for £100,800 ($127,000).
Going, going, gone: The volume sold for £100,800 ($127,000).
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<strong>Where in the world:</strong> Inside the volume are these coordinates: Latitude 77°.. 32' South Longitude 166°.. 12' East.
Where in the world: Inside the volume are these coordinates: Latitude 77°.. 32' South Longitude 166°.. 12' East.
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<strong>Say hello: </strong>Also included in the auction was a photograph of Shackleton and his dog on board the HMS Endurance.
Say hello: Also included in the auction was a photograph of Shackleton and his dog on board the HMS Endurance.
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<strong>Capture the flag: </strong>Shackleton isn't the only world-renowned Arctic explorer represented in the auction. This Norwegian flag belonged to Roald Amundsen, the first person to reach the South Pole.
Capture the flag: Shackleton isn't the only world-renowned Arctic explorer represented in the auction. This Norwegian flag belonged to Roald Amundsen, the first person to reach the South Pole.
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