Under the Leadership of Sir Douglas Mawson

Adelaide and Sydney; Government Printers, 1916-1947. First Edition, First Issues. Comprising 91 individual fascicles in original publisher’s wraps for 94 parts of reports. Minor browning to edges and occasional chipping of some covers. Over 4000 pages of text, charts, numerous plates, maps and text illustrations. This is a very scarce complete set of Series A, B and C volumes in very good+ to near fine condition.

The publications are separated into three groupings:
Series A: Geography, Oceanography and Geology
Series B: Terrestrial Magnetism and Meteorology
Series C: Zoology and Botany.

In all, there are ten volumes for the entire publication, which was separated into the different Series A, B & C of which each had a separate fascicle. All of the fascicle are present in the collection being offered to make this a rare complete set of a the very significant set of Antarctic scientific research reports.

This is a fine and complete collection of scientific findings from Mawson’s exploration of Antarctica during his expedition of 1911-1914. The publication period extended over 31 years from 1916 to 1947. According to Renard, this is “A massive compilation of results from one of the most methodical and scientifically oriented Antarctic explorations, well illustrated, and written by leading scientists of the day, wherever located.” — Rosove 218 (218-1.A1. — 218-91.A1.)