Charles Darwin - Journal of Researches into the Natural History and Geology during the Voyage of H.M.S. ‘Beagle’ - 1902
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Charles Darwin, Journal of Researches into the Natural History and Geology during the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle, an illustrated hardback edition in English published by John Murray in 1902, 521 pages.
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Journal of Researches
Into the Natural History and Geology of the Countries Visited during the Voyage of Round the World of H.M.S. ‘Beagle’. Under the Command of Captain Fitz Roy, R.N.
By Charles Darwin, M.A., F.R.S.
Item Description
Nice copy of Darwin’s’ work ‘Journal of Researches’ with original preface. This edition is dedicated to Charles Lyell, ESQ., F.R.S. The book is illustrated with frontispiece of H.M.S. ‘Beagle’, and 25 illustrations including many full-page plates, and numerous illustrations in text. Published by John Murray, London, 1902. Publisher’s original green cloth with black blind stamped decoration and title in black to front board, and gilt titles to the spine.
Book Dimensions: 20 x 14 x 4 cm and Number of Pages: 521 including index + 7 pages of works by Charles Darwin
Condition
Firm and well-bound copy. External covers in nice shape, with light wear to corners, and to head and foot of spine. Internally; the book is in very good condition. Foxing to fore-edges and prelims, and few other pages. Inner hinges are very good, and pages are tightly held at gutter. Text and illustrations are clean 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 Round the World of H.M.S. ‘Beagle’. Under the Command of Captain Fitz Roy, R.N.
By Charles Darwin, M.A., F.R.S.
Item Description
Nice copy of Darwin’s’ work ‘Journal of Researches’ with original preface. This edition is dedicated to Charles Lyell, ESQ., F.R.S. The book is illustrated with frontispiece of H.M.S. ‘Beagle’, and 25 illustrations including many full-page plates, and numerous illustrations in text. Published by John Murray, London, 1902. Publisher’s original green cloth with black blind stamped decoration and title in black to front board, and gilt titles to the spine.
Book Dimensions: 20 x 14 x 4 cm and Number of Pages: 521 including index + 7 pages of works by Charles Darwin
Condition
Firm and well-bound copy. External covers in nice shape, with light wear to corners, and to head and foot of spine. Internally; the book is in very good condition. Foxing to fore-edges and prelims, and few other pages. Inner hinges are very good, and pages are tightly held at gutter. Text and illustrations are clean 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
Good
Publication year oldest item
1902
Height
20 cm
Edition
Illustrated Edition
Width
14 cm
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
John Murray
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Number of pages
521
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