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325. 1849 London, John Murray. In Herschel, Sir John F. W. Bart, editor A manual of scientific enquiry; prepared for the use of Her Majesty's Navy: and adapted for travellers in general. 8vo in 12s, 203 mm, xi + 488 pp + 96a, 96b + inserted leaf unnumbered at p. 98, 2 folding charts, 16 text woodcuts. Darwin's contribution is Section VI, Geology pp 156-95, no illustrations. Text transposed on p. 178 line 2, p. 180 line 2, and p. 190 line 4. With a 20 pp cancel, pp. 171-190. Binding: blue cloth, with a pocket in bottom board to hold the cancel section. Price 10s. 6d. Darwin Library CUL. Note: copies may have been issued without the cancellans, and without the pocket in bottom board; such a copy, in leather, is in LUC. [96 part
Copy with Darwin'ss chapter in the first state, without the pocket in the back board as in Darwin'ss copy; in the original case, with gilt foul anchor on front board and blind on back. Copy R.B.F. from M.E. Korn, 10 May 1985. |
