Journal of Researches into the Natural History and Geology of the countries visited during the voyage of H. M. S. Beagle round the world,
by Darwin, Charles
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- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
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About This Item
John Murray, London 1860. later edition. Hardback. Very Good/No Jacket. John Murray, London, 1860 Second edition 10th thousand, final definitive text with Postscript to vii and issued without advertisements. Original green cloth, backstrip very slightly darkened, slight bumping to head of spine and corners and a few small stains and light rubbing to covers, but overall a bright and square copy. Internally much cleaner than is often the case with this work, free from foxing and staining, a few leaves unopened.Provenance armorial bookplate of John Ward to front pastedown.
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- 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
- Darwin, Charles
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- later edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- John Murray, London 1860
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