Journal of Researches – Charles Darwin – 1873 | Early Evolution Science

During the 19th-century, few scientists and biologists had as significant and long-lasting impact on scientific discovery as Charles Darwin. His contributions to the science of evolution with natural selection, survival of the fittest, and biological explanation have cemented him as a cornerstone in the world of biology and natural science. From 1831 to 1836, Charles Darwin was a part of the second voyage of the HMS Beagle, a voyage that sought natural science treasures and geological finds.

While on the voyage, Darwin kept a journal which would later become published as ‘The Voyage of the Beagle’. He explored the South American land, making theories, finding fossils of extinct animals, and made detailed observations of plants and animals. This voyage, and subsequent book, would eventually lead to his theories of evolution.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Journal of Researches into the Natural History and Geology of the Countries Visited During the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle Round the World
• Author(s): Charles Darwin
• Publisher: New York, D. Appleton and Co.
• Edition: New Edition, stated. 1873
  • First illustrated edition
• Binding: Hardcover
• Format: (8vo), single volume
• Size:  8in x 5in (20cm x 13cm)
• Collation: x, 519, [11] pp
• Illustrations: In-text illustrations
• Contents Include:
  • Journal entries from Darwin’s 1831–1836 voyage aboard the HMS Beagle
  • Observations on South American flora, fauna, and geology
  • Accounts of extinct animal discoveries and geological formations
• Reference(s): Sabin 18647; Freeman 16

Condition:

First illustrated U.S. edition of Darwin’s HMS Beagle voyage journal, presenting observations that laid groundwork for his later evolutionary theory, featuring in-text illustrations throughout.

Why Collect This?

• First illustrated U.S. edition of Darwin’s Beagle voyage journal
• A foundational text in the history of science and evolutionary theory

Item Number: # 29635