Lot 85 , Darwin, Charles and others - Narrative of the Surveying Voyages of His Majestys Ships Adventure and Beagle,
Darwin, Charles and others - Narrative of the Surveying Voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle, vol I only, 8vo, original cloth - rubbed, spine faded, with large folding map of South America and another of The Straits of Magalhaens, inserted in an improvised front cover pocket, folding map of South America (torn) at p.462, London 1839
Estimate £300-500
The folding maps have small holes at the crease and there is loss of image in these areas.
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Sold for £600