A Naturalist's Voyage. 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 Capt. Fitz Roy R.N.
- Publisher : John Murray
- Published In : London
- Illustrations : portrait frontis, engravings to text
Description:
New edition. This account of Darwin's travels on the Beagle was his first published book, appearing first in 1839. 'It is an important travel book in its own right and its relation to the background of his evolutionary ideas has often been stressed.' (Freeman, p. 31).
Freeman, 59.
Condition
8vo, cont. full calf by Bickers & Son, raised bands and gt tooling to spine, leather title label, marbled endpapers and edges; prize binding with gt devise of Chesterfield Grammar School to front board. Spotting to title and frontispiece, inscription to verso of front free endpaper. Fine copy.