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Book/Printed Material Journal of researches into the geology and natural history of the various countries visited by H.M.S. Beagle, under the command of Captain FitzRoy, R.N., from 1832 to 1836 Researches in geology and natural history

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Title

  • Journal of researches into the geology and natural history of the various countries visited by H.M.S. Beagle, under the command of Captain FitzRoy, R.N., from 1832 to 1836

Other Title

  • Researches in geology and natural history

Names

  • Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882.
  • Colburn, Henry, -1855, publisher.
  • Dower, John, active 1838-1846? engraver.
  • J. & C. Walker (Firm), engraver.

Created / Published

  • London : Henry Colburn, Great Marlboro Street, 1839.

Headings

  • -  Natural history
  • -  South America--Description and travel
  • -  Beagle Expedition--(1831-1836)
  • -  Geology
  • -  Voyages around the world--History--19th century

Notes

  • -  Originally issued as the third volume of The narrative of the voyages of H.M. Ships Adventure and Beagle, 1839. Cf. Freeman, p. 31.
  • -  The two folded maps are bound in at p. xiv and p. 538, signed J. Dower and J. & C. Walker.
  • -  LC copy: "First issue, first edition"--Ms. note on flyleaf.
  • -  Includes index.
  • -  Freeman, R.B. Charles Darwin, 11
  • -  LC copy accompanied by "The voyage of the Beagle," an article from the Times Literary Supplement, Oct. 19, 1933, and a holograph letter by Charles Darwin to Mrs. Leonard Horner.
  • -  LAC iak 2018-08-17
  • -  LAC Review Completed 2018-08-23
  • -  LAC ecr 2018-08-23
  • -  LC Review of LAC Completed/Approved 2018-08-29

Medium

  • xiv, 615 p., [2] folded leaves of plates : ill., maps ; 25 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • QH11 .D2 1839

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 55053676

OCLC Number

  • 3618218

Online Format

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  • pdf

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Chicago citation style:

Darwin, Charles, Henry Colburn, John Dower, and Engraver J. & C. Walker. Journal of researches into the geology and natural history of the various countries visited by H.M.S. Beagle, under the command of Captain FitzRoy, R.N., fromto 1836. London: Henry Colburn, Great Marlboro Street, 1839. Pdf. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/55053676/.

APA citation style:

Darwin, C., Colburn, H., Dower, J. & J. & C. Walker, E. (1839) Journal of researches into the geology and natural history of the various countries visited by H.M.S. Beagle, under the command of Captain FitzRoy, R.N., fromto 1836. London: Henry Colburn, Great Marlboro Street. [Pdf] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/55053676/.

MLA citation style:

Darwin, Charles, et al. Journal of researches into the geology and natural history of the various countries visited by H.M.S. Beagle, under the command of Captain FitzRoy, R.N., fromto 1836. London: Henry Colburn, Great Marlboro Street, 1839. Pdf. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/55053676/>.