This Folio Society volume presents Charles Darwin's historic journal of research into the natural history and geology of the countries visited during his five-year voyage aboard HMS Beagle. Spanning his critical field observations from South America to the Galápagos Islands, this foundational text stands as both a magnificent travel memoir and a masterpiece of scientific literature. This edition includes an analytical introduction by his great-grandson, the distinguished physiologist Richard Keynes, and is printed on premium paper with historical illustrations, charts, and maps.
BIBLIOGRAPHIC DETAILS
- 2006 Folio Society Edition (Third Printing).
- Hardcover cloth binding featuring a pictorial cover design, housed in a protective cardboard slipcase.
CONDITION REPORT
- Overall: Very Good (Book) / Good (Slipcase)
- Inside Text: Pages are clean, bright, and firmly bound. Free from annotations, highlighting, or ownership inscriptions.
- Book Cover: The decorated cloth boards and spine remain clean with sharp cover details and bright lettering.
- Slipcase: Complete and structurally sound, showing scattered surface marks consistent with handling and shelf storage.
IN-STORE PICKUP
This book is held in our physical inventory at Campbell Town. Local buyers and those travelling the Midland Highway can select "Instore Pickup" at checkout to collect this item directly from the counter at The Book Cellar, underneath Foxhunters Return.
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