viii PREFATORY NOTE 



Antarctic scenery, are the work of the Junior Surgeon of the Expedition, Mr Edward 

 A. Wilson, M.B. The Committee was fortunately able to obtain his services for the 

 laborious task of arranging the whole of the selected material, fixing on the maps 

 the precise locality of each photograph and sketch, and writing the descriptive 

 letterpress throughout the volume a task which, in the midst of other pressing 

 work, he has performed with much success. In the preparation of the key maps 

 he received valuable assistance from Lieut. Skelton. 



The reproduction of the "Album" was placed in the hands of Messrs 

 Oliver & Boyd, Edinburgh. 



The whole of the photographic illustrations, reproduced by half-tone process- 

 blocks, have been carried out by Messrs Hislop & Day, Edinburgh. 



The photogravures are the work of the Swan Electric Engraving Company, 

 London ; while the pencil drawings have been reproduced by a new photo- 

 lithographic process, under the supervision of its inventor, Mr Donald Cameron- 

 Swan. 



The lithographic reproductions of the drawings of Auroras are by Messrs 

 West, Newman & Co., London. 



The pure rag paper used for the half-tone reproductions was specially chosen 

 and made with" a view to durability, in preference to so-called " Art-papers," 

 which, though they would undoubtedly have given more brilliant impressions, could 

 not have been regarded as permanent. The photogravures and the pencil sketches 

 also have been printed on pure rag paper which will last. 



In issuing this Album the Committee of the Royal Society ventures to hope that 

 in addition to its general interest as a graphic presentation of Antarctic scenery, it 

 will be found to possess much permanent value as a faithful and minute record of 

 the glacial and other conditions of the Antarctic regions during the years 

 1901-1904. 



ARCH. GEIKIE, 



Secretary, Royal Society. 

 22nd June 1908. 



