Charles Darwin - Journal of Researches into the Natural History and Geology during the Voyage of H.M.S. "Beagle" - 1894
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Journal of Researches Into the Natural History and Geology of the Countries Visited during the Voyage of H.M.S. "Beagle" Round the World.
Under the Command of Captain Fitz Roy, R.N.
By Charles Darwin, M.A., F.R.S.
(From the Corrected and Enlarged Edition of 1845)
With a Biographical Introduction.
Item Description
Fine binding copy of Darwin’s’ work Journal of Researches. This edition is dedicated to Charles Lyell, ESQ., F.R.S. With an introduction by G. T. Bettany. M.A. The book is illustrated with frontispiece portrait of Darwin, 15 full-page plates, and numerous illustrations in text.
Published by Ward Lock and Co., London, 1894. Half maroon leather spine over marbled boards. Spine with four raised bands and gilt decorations to compartments. Gilt lettering within black label to compartments two. Marbled endpaper pages and all fore edges.
Book Dimensions: 18 x 12 x 3 cm and Number of Pages: 492 including index
Condition
External covers in nice shape, with some scuffing to the leather and minor rubbings to head and foot of spine. Internally; the book is in very good condition indeed. No names or inscriptions. Inner hinges are very good, and pages are tightly held at gutters. Pages are clean, and unmarked. All plates are present and in nice condition (Please see pictures).
“The Voyage of the Beagle is a title commonly given to the book written by Charles Darwin and published in 1839 as his Journal and Remarks, bringing him considerable fame and respect. The title refers to the second survey expedition of the ship HMS Beagle. The book, also known as Darwin's Journal of Researches, is a vivid and exciting travel memoir as well as a detailed scientific field journal covering biology, geology, and anthropology that demonstrates Darwin's keen powers of observation. Although Darwin revisited some areas during the expedition, for clarity the chapters of the book are ordered by reference to places and locations rather than by date. Darwin's notes made during the voyage include comments illustrating his changing views at a time when he was developing his theory of evolution by natural selection and includes some suggestions of his ideas, particularly in the second edition of 1845”.
Journal of Researches Into the Natural History and Geology of the Countries Visited during the Voyage of H.M.S. "Beagle" Round the World.
Under the Command of Captain Fitz Roy, R.N.
By Charles Darwin, M.A., F.R.S.
(From the Corrected and Enlarged Edition of 1845)
With a Biographical Introduction.
Item Description
Fine binding copy of Darwin’s’ work Journal of Researches. This edition is dedicated to Charles Lyell, ESQ., F.R.S. With an introduction by G. T. Bettany. M.A. The book is illustrated with frontispiece portrait of Darwin, 15 full-page plates, and numerous illustrations in text.
Published by Ward Lock and Co., London, 1894. Half maroon leather spine over marbled boards. Spine with four raised bands and gilt decorations to compartments. Gilt lettering within black label to compartments two. Marbled endpaper pages and all fore edges.
Book Dimensions: 18 x 12 x 3 cm and Number of Pages: 492 including index
Condition
External covers in nice shape, with some scuffing to the leather and minor rubbings to head and foot of spine. Internally; the book is in very good condition indeed. No names or inscriptions. Inner hinges are very good, and pages are tightly held at gutters. Pages are clean, and unmarked. All plates are present and in nice condition (Please see pictures).
“The Voyage of the Beagle is a title commonly given to the book written by Charles Darwin and published in 1839 as his Journal and Remarks, bringing him considerable fame and respect. The title refers to the second survey expedition of the ship HMS Beagle. The book, also known as Darwin's Journal of Researches, is a vivid and exciting travel memoir as well as a detailed scientific field journal covering biology, geology, and anthropology that demonstrates Darwin's keen powers of observation. Although Darwin revisited some areas during the expedition, for clarity the chapters of the book are ordered by reference to places and locations rather than by date. Darwin's notes made during the voyage include comments illustrating his changing views at a time when he was developing his theory of evolution by natural selection and includes some suggestions of his ideas, particularly in the second edition of 1845”.
Details
Number of Books
1
Subject
Biology, Collected works, Geology, Illustrated, Natural History
Book Title
Journal of Researches into the Natural History and Geology during the Voyage of H.M.S. "Beagle"
Author/ Illustrator
Charles Darwin
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1894
Height
18 cm
Edition
Illustrated Edition
Width
12 cm
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Ward Lock and Co.
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Number of pages
492
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