BOOK
Title:
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. In three volumes
Creators:
Fitzroy, Robert, 1805-1865 | King, Philip Parker, 1793-1856 | Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882 | Colburn, Henry, -1855
Publication:
Notes:
Half title (v. 1, 2, and 3): Voyages of the Adventure and Beagle. Caption title to v.3: Journal of Charles Darwin, M.A., naturalist to the Beagle. Vol. 3 was also separately issued in the same year under title: Journal of reseraches into the geology and natural history of the various countries visited by H.M.S. Beagle, under the command of Captain Fitzroy, R.N. from 1832 to 1836. / By Charles Darwin, Esq., M.A.F.R.S. secretary to the Geological Society. 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. Vol. 3 printed by Whiting, Beaufort House, London. Vol. 1: xxviii, [4], 597, [1] p., [19] leaves of plates (some folded); v. 2: xiv, [2], 694, [2] p., [27] leaves of plates (some folded); appendix to v. 2: viii, 352, [8] leaves of plates (some folded); v. 3: xiv, 629, [609]-615, [1] p., [2] folded leaves of plates. In each volume, two of the plates are folded and placed in front pockets. Errata: v. 1, p. [4] (second sequence); v. 2, p. viii. Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Call #:
508.3 F58 1839 V. 1, V. 2, V.
Extent:
3 v. in 4 : ill., maps ; 25 cm.
Subjects:
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Adventure (Navire) | Beagle (Navire) | Adventure and Beagle Expedition -- (1826-1830) | Beagle Expedition -- (1831-1836) | Adventure and Beagle Expedition | Beagle Expedition | Natural history -- South America | Indians of South America -- Patagonia (Argentina and Chile) | Fuegians | Fuégiens | Sciences naturelles Amérique du Sud | Indiens d'Amérique Patagonie (Argentine et Chili) | Fuegians | Indians of South America | Natural history | Travel | Expeditions | Patagonia (Argentina and Chile) -- Description and travel | South America -- Description and travel | Patagonie (Argentine et Chili) Descriptions et voyages | Amérique du Sud Descriptions et voyages | South America | South America Patagonia | Errata lists (Publishing) Great Britain 19th century | Errata lists (Publishing)