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DARWIN, Charles (1809-1882), Robert FITZROY (1805-1865) and Philip Parker KING (1793-1856). Narrative of the Surveying Voyages in His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle, between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. London: Henry Colburn, 1839. 4 volumes (vols I-III and Appendix to vol. II), 8° (229 x 146mm.). 3 half-titles (as called-for), 24pp. smaller format publisher's advertisements at back of 'Appendix'. 9 engraved folding maps (all mounted onto cloth, one hand-coloured in outline), 47 engraved or etched plates, charts and diagrams. (Slight discolouration to maps, occasional light browning or spotting to plates.) Modern green half morocco, top edge gilt.
FIRST EDITION, VOL.III WITH THE SECOND ISSUE TITLE AND HALF-TITLE. The first volume contains King's account of the expedition in the Adventure made between 1826 and 1830, which surveyed the coasts of Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego. The remaining volumes cover the Beagle's second voyage. Volume two contains Fitzroy's account of the voyage with the appendix including a meteorological journal, official instructions, letters, and notes. The third volume is '[Darwin's] first published book [and] is undoubtedly the most often read and stands second only to On the origin of Species as the most often printed' (Freeman p.31). This volume was published under two different titles: the first issue with the title starting Narrative of the surveying voyages..., and the second issue (as here) with the title Journal of Researches into the Geology and Natural History.... This second issue was also available as a separate work. Cf. Freeman 10 (for vols I, II and Appendix) and Freeman 11 (for vol. III); Hill 607; cf. Norman 584; Sabin 37826. (4)
FIRST EDITION, VOL.III WITH THE SECOND ISSUE TITLE AND HALF-TITLE. The first volume contains King's account of the expedition in the Adventure made between 1826 and 1830, which surveyed the coasts of Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego. The remaining volumes cover the Beagle's second voyage. Volume two contains Fitzroy's account of the voyage with the appendix including a meteorological journal, official instructions, letters, and notes. The third volume is '[Darwin's] first published book [and] is undoubtedly the most often read and stands second only to On the origin of Species as the most often printed' (Freeman p.31). This volume was published under two different titles: the first issue with the title starting Narrative of the surveying voyages..., and the second issue (as here) with the title Journal of Researches into the Geology and Natural History.... This second issue was also available as a separate work. Cf. Freeman 10 (for vols I, II and Appendix) and Freeman 11 (for vol. III); Hill 607; cf. Norman 584; Sabin 37826. (4)