DARWIN, Charles. Geological Observations on the Volcanic Islands, visited during the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle, together with some brief notices on the Geology of Australia and the Cape of Good Hope, London: Smith, Elder and Co., 1844. 8°, folding wood-engraved map of the Island of Ascension by Robert Campbell, mounted on linen, wood-engraved illustrations (map shaved at upper edge, title lightly spotted, without the advertisements), contemporary half calf gilt (extremities lightly rubbed). FIRST EDITION. Freeman 272; Norman 587.