Sketch of the Surveying Voyages of his Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle, 1825-1836 [in] The Journal of the Royal Geographical Society of London, Volume the Sixth, 1836. Part II.

Robert Fitz-Roy [Charles Darwin's Beagle Voyage, record by Robert Fitzroy]; Thomas Mitchell; John Helder Wedge

Published by John Murray for the Royal Geographical Society of London, London, 1836

About this Item

Volume VI, Part 1. Single issue. First edition. Original wraps. Cover and spine rubbed and moderately soiled, though still very well preserved for wraps from the period. Contains Robert Fitzroy's preliminary account of the voyage of the Beagle, describing Charles Darwin as "a zealous volunteer. He will make known the results of his five years' voluntary seclusion and disinterested exertions in the cause of science." Encompassing pages 311-343. Also includes John Helder Wedge's "On the Country Around Port Philip, South Australia" and Thomas Mitchell's "Latest Accounts from Australia".

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Sketch of the Surveying Voyages of his Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle, 1825-1836 [in] The Journal of the Royal Geographical Society of London, Volume the Sixth, 1836. Part II.
• Publisher: John Murray for the Royal Geographical Society of London, London
• Publication Date: 1836
• Language: English
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition