Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's ships Adventure and Beagle, between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. ... .
Fitzroy, Robert,1805-1865.
King, Philip Parker,1793-1856.
Darwin, Charles,1809-1882.Journal of researches into the geology and natural history of the various countries visited by H.M.S. Beagle.
London: : Henry Colburn, Great Marlborough Street.,
1839..
Half title: Voyages of the Adventure and Beagle.
Caption title to volume 3: Journal of Charles Darwin, M.A., naturalist to the Beagle.
Publisher's advertisements dated Aug. 1839, bound into some copies of the v. 2 appendix, specify "3 vols. 8vo", noting that vol. 1 was written by Captain P.P. King, with an appendix on magnetic observations by Major Sabine (printed on p. 497-528), and that vol. 2 was written by Captain Robert Fitzroy (also the editor of both vols.), with an appendix (which was issued separately bound); there is no mention of Darwin's volume, which appears elsewhere in the list under its separate title. In later advertisements the work is described as 2 vols., noting that "Mr. Darwin's journal ... may be had in a single volume". See Freeman, p. 34.
Volume 3 printed by Whiting, Beaufort House, London.
In each volume, two of the plates are folded and placed in front pockets.
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
v. 1. Proceedings of the first expedition, 1826-1830, under the command of Captain P. Parker King, R.N., F.R.S. -- v. 2. Proceedings of the second expedition, 1831-1836, under the command of Captain Robert Fitz-Roy, R.N. -- Appendix to Vol. II. -- v. 3. Journal and remarks, 1832-1836. / By Charles Darwin, Esq., M.A. sec. Geol. Soc.
Adventure (Ship)
Beagle (Ship)
Adventure and Beagle Expedition (1826-1830)
Beagle Expedition (1831-1836)
Natural history
Indians of South America
Fuegians.
England London.