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59. 1890 London, John Murray. 223 mm, xvi + 551 pp, 12 pls, 2 maps, 93 text woodcuts. Prefatory notice by John Murray. First Murray illustrated edition. Plate of layout of H.M.S. Beagle at p. xii is not present in all copies, and not entered in list of illustrations. R. & R. Clarke, Edinburgh, printed, see F122. Binding: grey-green cloth with bolas gilt on spine. CD. in circle of porpoises, with scallop shell below, all gilt, on front cover, see F122. CUL, BL, UT, 1038(10). [29
With illustrations by R. T. Pritchet.
The original of the Philip Gidley King sketch of the layout of the "Beagle" is in the Mitchell Museum, New South Wales.
With illustrations by Robert Taylor Pritchett:
"Most of the views given in this work are from sketches made on the spot by Mr. Pritchett, with Mr. Darwin's book by his side. " |
