[DARWIN (Charles), FITZ-ROY (Robert) & KING (Philip Park - Lot 62

[DARWIN (Charles), FITZ-ROY (Robert) & KING (Philip Parker)]. - Narrative of the surveying Voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle, between the Years 1826 and 1836, describing their Examination of the Southern Shores of South America, and the Beagle's Circumnavigation of the Globe. the Globe (3 vols.) - [...] Appendix to Volume II. London, Henry Colburn, 1839. Set of 4 in-8° volumes, blond calf, triple gilt fillet framing the covers, small fleuron at the corners, ornate ribbed spine (Bound by Zaehnsdorf). ORIGINAL EDITION of this important work one of the best-known scientific expeditions in our expeditions in our history, with the third volume is devoted to Charles DARWIN's journal. This is the first publication by the famous naturalist, who the foundations of modern biology. Volume I: KING (Philip Parker). "Proceedings of the first expedition, 1826-1830." Volume II: FITZ-ROY (Robert). "Proceedings of the second expedition, 1831-1836." Volume III: DARWIN (Charles). "Journal and Remarks. 1832-1836." 47 plates after P. Parker KING, LANDSEER, C. MARTENS, etc., nine folded maps (laminated), and two vignettes in the text by Darwin. From the Fitz Roy Keith Chapman library, with bookplate. Freeman, 10: Freeman Companion, 213: Norman, 584. A FINE COPY OF THE BEAGLE" IN BLOND CALF BINDINGS BY BY ZAEHNSDORF.