Author: Darwin, Charles
Title: Geological Observations on the Volcanic Islands and Parts of South America visited during the Voyage of H.M.S. 'Beagle'
Description: Smith, Elder & Co. 1876 xiii, [1], 647, 2 folding maps, 5 folding plates (1 hand-col of geological sections), 40 woodcuts to text. . HB. 8vo (186x130mm), cont. half calf, rebacked with orig. backstrip retained, raised bands and gilt tooling to compartments, a little rubbed and dulled, marbled boards (rubbed), edges and endpapers. Light foxing to plates and Index. Short tear to inner edge of one map and a several plates. Vg.. Second edition. Originally published in 1844 and 1846 as parts 2 (Volcanic Islands) and 3 (South America) of Darwin's geological results of the Beagle voyage. In this edition, both parts are combined, and although called a second edition the text was not altered, apart from a few new references given in the Preface. This is the final edition published during Darwin's lifetime.Freeman 276..

Keywords: Geology; H.M.S. Beagle; Scientific Exploration; South America


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