Journal of Researches – Charles Darwin – 1879 | Beautiful Moroccan Binding

First published as The Voyage of The Beagle, Charles Darwin’s Journal of Researches covers his discoveries on his second survey expedition on the HMS Beagle. It was on this voyage that Darwin began developing his theories of evolution, in particular his theory of natural selection. The book is organized by the locations that Darwin visited throughout South America and the South Pacific Islands.

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: London: John Murray
• Edition: 14th Thousand, 1879
• Format: (12mo), single volume
• Binding: Full Moroccan leather, gilt title and decorations on spine
• Size:  7.25 in × 5.25 in (18.4 in × 13.3 cm)
• Collation: [x], 519 pp
• Illustrations: Numerous in-text woodcut illustrations
• Contents Include:
  • Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle
  • Natural History Observations in South America and Pacific Islands
  • Geological Notes and Specimens Collected
• Reference(s): Freeman 11 (Darwin Bibliography); Norman 584

Condition:

Very Good. Binding tight and secure with light rubbing to joints and corners. Spine gilt bright, marbled edges well-preserved. Text block clean and complete, showing mild age toning consistent with period production.

Why Collect This?

• 14th Thousand John Murray issue from Darwin’s most widely read travel narrative
• Beautiful Victorian morocco binding
• Numerous in-text illustrations
• Foundational natural history work preceding On the Origin of Species

Item Number: #29486