Darwin, Charles--FitzRoy, Robert, communicated by Sir John Barrow SKETCH OF THE SURVEYING VOYAGES OF HIS MAJESTY’S SHIPS ADVENTURE AND BEAGLE, 1825-1836. COMMANDED BY CAPTAINS P.P. KING, P. STOKES, AND R. FITZROY, ROYAL NAVY. LONDON: JOHN MURRAY 1836-1837 FIRST EDITION, 2 volumes of The Journal of the Royal Geographical Society containing this work, 8vo (226 x 140mm.), volume 6 part 2 (pp.311-343) and volume 7 part one (p. vii - note of the award of the Royal Premium), original light grey printed wrappers, red morocco-backed cloth box, spines worn and chipped, upper wrappers coming loose THE FIRST PRINTED REPORTS FROM THE BEAGLE, WITH PRESENTATION INSCRIPTIONS FROM CAPTAIN FITZROY TO MAJOR EDWARD SABINE. “While the officers of the Beagle were employed in their usual duties afloat, Mr. Charles Darwin, a zealous volunteer, examined the shores. He will make known the results of his five years' voluntary seclusion and disinterested exertions in the cause of science. Geology has been his principal pursuit” (p.312).
Darwin, Charles--FitzRoy, Robert, communicated by Sir John Barrow SKETCH OF THE SURVEYING VOYAGES OF HIS MAJESTY’S SHIPS ADVENTURE AND BEAGLE, 1825-1836. COMMANDED BY CAPTAINS P.P. KING, P. STOKES, AND R. FITZROY, ROYAL NAVY. LONDON: JOHN MURRAY 1836-1837 FIRST EDITION, 2 volumes of The Journal of the Royal Geographical Society containing this work, 8vo (226 x 140mm.), volume 6 part 2 (pp.311-343) and volume 7 part one (p. vii - note of the award of the Royal Premium), original light grey printed wrappers, red morocco-backed cloth box, spines worn and chipped, upper wrappers coming loose THE FIRST PRINTED REPORTS FROM THE BEAGLE, WITH PRESENTATION INSCRIPTIONS FROM CAPTAIN FITZROY TO MAJOR EDWARD SABINE. “While the officers of the Beagle were employed in their usual duties afloat, Mr. Charles Darwin, a zealous volunteer, examined the shores. He will make known the results of his five years' voluntary seclusion and disinterested exertions in the cause of science. Geology has been his principal pursuit” (p.312).
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