Geological Observations on the Volcanic Islands and Parts of South America visited during the Voyage of H.M.S. 'Beagle'
- Publisher : Smith, Elder & Co.
- Published In : London
- Illustrations : 2 folding maps, 5 folding plates (1 hand-col of geological sections), 40 woodcuts to text
Description:
Second edition. Originally published in 1844 and 1846 as parts 2 (Volcanic Islands) and 3 (South America) of Darwin's geological results of the Beagle voyage. In this edition, both parts are combined, and although called a second edition the text was not altered, apart from a few new references given in the Preface. This is the final edition published during Darwin's lifetime.
Freeman 276.
Condition
8vo (186x130mm), cont. half calf, rebacked with orig. backstrip retained, raised bands and gilt tooling to compartments, a little rubbed and dulled, marbled boards (rubbed), edges and endpapers. Light foxing to plates and Index. Short tear to inner edge of one map and a several plates. Vg.
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