OUT of the vaults — Antarctica treasures
State Library of New South Wales, Thursday, April 1, 2010 at 5:30pm
Stephen Martin
View rarely seen and evocative items from the Library’s fabulous Antarctic collection including the compass found on Robert Falcon Scott’s body; the logbook of Douglas Mawson’s ship Aurora; and beautiful illustrations of the far south from the publication of scientific voyages. With curator Stephen Martin, author (A history of Antarctica and Penguin) and expert in Antarctic history, who has travelled many times to Antarctica as a tourist, sailor and tour guide. Cost: $25, includes drinks and canapés, limited to 20 people to facilitate close-up viewing. (ltfl_statelibrarynsw)… (more)
View rarely seen and evocative items from the Library’s fabulous Antarctic collection including the compass found on Robert Falcon Scott’s body; the logbook of Douglas Mawson’s ship Aurora; and beautiful illustrations of the far south from the publication of scientific voyages. With curator Stephen Martin, author (A history of Antarctica and Penguin) and expert in Antarctic history, who has travelled many times to Antarctica as a tourist, sailor and tour guide. Cost: $25, includes drinks and canapés, limited to 20 people to facilitate close-up viewing. (ltfl_statelibrarynsw)… (more)
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