British Polar Year Expedition; Fort Rae, N.W. Canada, 1932-33, The Royal Society, 2 Vol Set complete

British Polar Year Expedition; Fort Rae, N.W. Canada, 1932-33, The Royal Society, 2 Vol Set complete, 2 Vols Complete;

Vol I: Discussion of Results; Meteorology, Terrestrial Magentism and Aurora, Atmospheric Electricity; 

Vol II: Tables; Meteorology, Terrestrial Magentism, Atmospheric Electricity. 

Published by under the direction of the British National Committee for the Polar Year, The Royal Society, London. 1937 first editions.

Provenance: Previous owner's signature of James Paton, dated to 1937. He assisted with the analysis of auroral observations from this expedition. He later went on to become Director of the Aurora Section of the British Astronomical Association in 1952. He also served as head of the Meteorology Department at Edinburgh University from 1964, until his death in 1973.

A very good set of an uncommon set of volumes. The books themselves are maroon cloth hardbacks with gilt titles to spine. The covers have slightly faded spines, and light shelf wear, marks and rubbing. Text is bright and clean throughout and all soundly bound. Plates are in excellent condition. 

Text in English. 

Vol I: xv + 336pp + Plates; 

Vol II: ix + 228. 

Weight approximately 2.55kg (the set - unpacked). 

Approximate dimensions: 

Each book 314mm high x 260mm wide x 17-27mm deep.