The Zoology of the Voyage of the H.M.S Beagle, Under the Command of Captain Fitzroy, R.N., during the years 1832 to 1836
- Publisher : CIL
- Illustrations : col + b/w plates (some folding)
Description:
Royal Geographical Society Commemorative Facsimile edition limited to 1,000 copies, signed by J. Hemming, Director of Royal Geographical Society London. Printed and bound to match Darwin's own personal copy. This set is number 587.
Vol. 1 - Fossil Mammalia (1840) by Richard Owen; vol. 2 - Mammalia (1839) by George R. Waterhouse; vol. 3 - Birds (1841) by John Gould ; Vol. 4 - Fish (1842) by Leonard Jenyns together with Reptiles by Thomas Bell (1843).
Condition
4 vols, 4to, half calf, raised bands, gt tooling, marbled boards and endpapers. Fine set in original, decorative wooden box with hinged lid acting as a display lectern (two inoffensive splits to wood on top panel). Includes the original 18-page prospectus for the work, sample plate, typed letter from the publisher and 'Reservation Certificate', in A4 card portfolio.