Darwin, Charles (1809-1882) Narrative of the Surveying Voyages of his Majestys Ships Adventure and Beagle, between the Years 1826 and

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Darwin, Charles (1809-1882)Narrative of the Surveying Voyages of his Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle, between the Years 1826 and 1836. London: Colburn, 1839.
First edition, octavo, four volumes, illustrated with six maps and forty-eight illustrations as called for in the "Directions to the Binder" in each volume; the maps all bound into the text; maps in volume one foxed, one mounted on fabric, the other torn along the folds with one part detached; bound in contemporary half calf, all boards detached.
The observations that Darwin made while traveling on the Beagle while he was in his twenties likely planted the seed that allowed the theory of evolution to germinate in his imagination. The research he prepared subsequent to the voyages, published here for the first time, secured his place as a thorough and respected scientist and allowed him to advance his budding career.
Estimate $18,000-22,000

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