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Darwin, Charles--FitzRoy, Robert, communicated by Sir John Barrow
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- Sketch of the Surveying Voyages of His Majesty’s Ships Adventure and Beagle, 1825-1836. Commanded by Captains P.P. King, P. Stokes, and R. Fitzroy, Royal Navy. London: John Murray, 1836-1837
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FIRST EDITION, 2 volumes of The Journal of the Royal Geographical Society containing this work, 8vo (226 x 140mm.), volume 6 part 2 (pp.311-343) and volume 7 part one (p. vii - note of the award of the Royal Premium), original light grey printed wrappers, red morocco-backed cloth box, spines worn and chipped, upper wrappers coming loose
THE FIRST PRINTED REPORTS FROM THE BEAGLE, WITH PRESENTATION INSCRIPTIONS FROM CAPTAIN FITZROY TO MAJOR EDWARD SABINE.
“While the officers of the Beagle were employed in their usual duties afloat, Mr. Charles Darwin, a zealous volunteer, examined the shores. He will make known the results of his five years' voluntary seclusion and disinterested exertions in the cause of science. Geology has been his principal pursuit” (p.312).
THE FIRST PRINTED REPORTS FROM THE BEAGLE, WITH PRESENTATION INSCRIPTIONS FROM CAPTAIN FITZROY TO MAJOR EDWARD SABINE.
“While the officers of the Beagle were employed in their usual duties afloat, Mr. Charles Darwin, a zealous volunteer, examined the shores. He will make known the results of his five years' voluntary seclusion and disinterested exertions in the cause of science. Geology has been his principal pursuit” (p.312).
Provenance
Edward Sabine, presentation inscriptions from FitzRoy on upper covers.
Sabine was astronomer on John Ross's Arctic expedition of 1818, and returned there in 1819-1820 under William Edward Parry, the latter earning him the Copley medal for his scientific researches. In 1821 to 1823 he sailed to the south Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean and Spitsbergen to measure the variation in gravitation force. A protégé of Sir John Barrow, who communicated this report, he was to become President of the Royal Society between 1861 and 1871.
Literature
See: John van Wyhe, editor. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
Condition
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NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."