Natural History, Plate Books and Cartography
Catalog Information: 102 lots | 88 with images
Lot 1: DARWIN, Charles Robert (1809-1882) -- FITZROY, Robert (1805-1865, editor). Narrative of the
DARWIN, Charles Robert (1809-1882) -- FITZROY, Robert (1805-1865, editor). Narrative of the Surveying Voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle. London: J.L. Cox and Sons [vols. I-II and appendix] and Whiting [vol. III] for Henry Colburn, 1 [...more]
Lot 2: DARWIN, Charles Robert (1809-1882). Journal of Researches into the Natural History and Geology
DARWIN, Charles Robert (1809-1882). Journal of Researches into the Natural History and Geology of the Countries visited during the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle round the World. London: John Murray, 18453 parts in 2 volumes, 8° (173 x 113mm). Part 1 with v [...more]
Lot 3: DARWIN, Charles Robert (1809-1882). The Structure and Distribution of Coral Reefs: being the
DARWIN, Charles Robert (1809-1882). The Structure and Distribution of Coral Reefs: being the first part of the Geology of the Voyage of the Beagle. London: Smith, Elder and Co., 1842.8° (221 x 140mm). 3 folding engraved maps, 2 hand-coloured in outli [...more]
Lot 4: DARWIN, Charles Robert (1809-1882). On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection:
DARWIN, Charles Robert (1809-1882). On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection: or, The Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life. London: John Murray, 1859.8° in 12s, folding lithographic diagram by W. West, 32p. list of Jo [...more]
Lot 5: DARWIN, Charles Robert (1809-1882). The Variation of Animals and Plants under
DARWIN, Charles Robert (1809-1882). The Variation of Animals and Plants under Domestication. London: John Murray, 1868.2 volumes, 8° (214 x 132mm). 43 woodblocks in text. Vol. I with 32p. advertisements for John Murray's books dated April 1867; vol. [...more]
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