Voyage of the HMS Beagle

Charles Darwin

Published by The Folio Society, London, 2003

DESCRIPTION: Full buckram, green with gilt highlighted pictorial design and gilt lettering to front and spine in black slipcase. Many colour illustrations. 10 x 7 inches, xxxiv, 518 pp. Introduction by Richard Keynes, frontispiece of Charles Darwin by George Richmond, 1840. CONDITION: Book in fine condition, solid block, hinges and joints. Clean unmarked text. Slipcase in good condition, lightly rubbed with a small dent to its spine and bump to one of the corners. ABOUT THE BOOK:Voyage of the Beagle chronicles Charles Darwin''s five years as a naturalist on board the H.M.S. Beagle. The notes and observations that he recorded in his diary included Chile, Argentina and Galapagos Islands and encompasses the ecology, geology and anthropology of the places he visits. A fascinating travel memoir the ideas that were later to evolve into Darwin''s theory of natural selection find their naissance in Voyage of the Beagle .(Source: Library Thing). Happy to send pictures and answer any questions. Seller Inventory # B-HIST-CDARW-01

Bibliographic Details

Title: Voyage of the HMS Beagle
Publisher: The Folio Society, London
Publication Date: 2003
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Fine