Darwin, CharlesBiblio.com
Charles DarwinBiblio.com
Journal Of Researches Into The Natural History and Geology of the Countries Visited During The Voyage Of H.M.S. Beagle Round The World Under The Command of Capt. Fitz Roy R.N. "New Edition"
1870rif. E20731London: John Murray 1870. Hardcover. Good. Stated "New Edition" on the title page with the "Postscript" dated Feb. 1 1860 at p. vii. Octavo x 519 pp. with index. Occasional small engravings in the text. This copy is bound in a late 19th or early 20th century college prize binding so stamped in gilt on the front board; raised spine hubs marbled endpapers and edges of text block. The spine which was once ornately decorated no longer has gilt on the stamping and has a snag to the rear corner of the head; the boards are also scuffed and worn about the edges. Calligraphy owner's name and Christmas 1872 notation second front blank. Though the text block is tight and clean tiny stain top outer corner of blanks and title page a rebinding candidate. John Murray hardcover
