Darwin, Charles | One of the most important records of natural history exploration ever written

Darwin, Charles

Journal of Researches into the Natural History and Geology of the Countries visited during the Voyage of the H.M.S. Beagle Round the World. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1846

2 volumes, 8vo. Publisher's advertisements at rear of Vol. II; some foxing. Publisher's brown cloth, covers blocked in blind and gilt, spines gilt-lettered; minor and expert restoration to corners and heads and tails of spines.

First American edition of Darwin's journal of the voyage of the Beagle

Darwin's Journal, his own account of the Beagle's voyage and his first published book, is an outstanding account of natural history exploration which described the fieldwork which ultimately led to On the Origin of Species. "The voyage of the Beagle has been by far the most important event in my life, and has determined my whole career...I have always felt that I owe to the voyage the first real training or education of my mind; I was led to attend closely to several branches of natural history, and thus my powers of observation were improved" (Life and Letters, 1:61).

The present text constitutes one of the most important records of natural history exploration ever written and the foundation for the study of modern biology.

PROVENANCE

Dublin Juvenile Social Library ("By-Laws" to front pastedowns; inscriptions to front free endpapers) 

REFERENCE

Darwin's Century 81 ("the rare first American edition"); Freeman 16; Henze II:18-19; Sabin 18647