DARWIN Charles - Journal of Researches into the Natural History and Geology of the Countries visited during the Voyage round the World of HMS BEAGLE under the Command of Captain Fitz Roy.. A New Edition with Illustrations by R.T. Pritchett of Places visited and Objects described. [First Reissue of the First Illustrated Edition.] MURRAY'S REISSUE OF THE FIRST ILLUSTRATED EDITIONJohn Murray,, 1913. 8vo., with frontispiece, title-vignette, numerous plates and illustrations in the text, and 2 folding coloured maps on japon at end, small contemporary signature on front paste-down; original sage green cloth, upper board blocked in gilt, back lettered and blocked with bolas all in gilt, uncut, upper hinge starting (but binding wholly sound) else a very good, bright, clean, crisp copy. Murray's first illustrated edition (Freeman 59) was first published in 1890. This is the first reissue, in identical binding save scallop shell on front board. VERY SCARCE, ESPECIALLY IN THIS CONDITION. Freeman 125. GBP 190.00 [Appr.: EURO 219.75 US$ 253.55 | JP¥ 37555] Book number 50783is offered by:
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