[ANTARCTIC WHALE FISHERY]. [VARIOUS AUTHORS]. Four Volumes of This Monumental Report on the Antarctic Whale Fishery in 25 Original Parts, Plus Volume VI, Charts 1-7 Illustrating Report on Soundings Taken During the Discovery Investigations 1926-1932. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1934-56. 4to parts, all in original wrappers, 3 volumes of parts in publisher's cloth folders. All volumes complete as issued, with all parts called-for. Volumes include: Volume VIII (4 parts, no cloth folder), Volume XIV (5 parts with folder), Volume XVI (5 parts with folder), Volume XXVII (11 parts with folder). Some general rubbing, a few small chips and occasional light wear, minor occasional soiling. Fine. And: Volume VI, Charts 1-7. All 7 folded charts in publisher's printed slipcase, housed in publishers cloth case with silk ties and gilt titles to spine (slipcase split at upper edge, neat ownership signature on slipcase (in addition to Rayner's - see below), some wear, soiling to cloth case - charts with no ownership markings or tears and clean. Fine. WITH THE SIGNATURE OF EXPEDITION PHOTOGRAPHER/BIOLOGIST GEORGE RAYNER ON THE FRONT OF THE SLIPCASE OF THE CHART VOLUME AND ON THE FRONT WRAPPERS OF 12 PARTS. An excellent association copy of these volumes. Charts include: The Scotia Sea (sheets 1 - 4, making up the first 4 charts), South Georgia and Shag Rocks, Bransfield Trait, Bellingshausen Sea. This expedition was funded by the British Colonial Office to provide scientific background and stock (whales) management of the Antarctic Whale Fishery. This expedition greatly expanded knowledge of whales and their environment.