Caption title to v.3: Journal of Charles Darwin, M.A., naturalist to the Beagle

Vol. 1 dedication and preface signed: Robert Fitz-Roy; v. 3 preface signed: C. D

Fitzroy indicates King as joint author in preface of v. 1

Variously illustrated by: P.P. King, T. Landseer, C. Martens, J.W. Cook, A. Earle, S. Bull, T. Hair, T.A. Prior, R.N. Hammond, R. FitzRoy, J.C. Wickham

Colophons: Printed by J.L. Cox and Sons; v. 3 printed by Whiting, Beaufort House, London

Vol. 1: xxviii, [4], 597, [1] p., [19] leaves of plates (2 folded); v. 2: xiv, [2], 694, [2] p., [27] leaves of plates (2 folded); appendix to v. 2: viii, 352, [8] leaves of plates (2 folded); v. 3: xiv, 615, [1] p., [2] folded leaves of plates

Vol. 3 was reissued the same year in separate form with the title: Journal of researches into the geology and natural history of the various countries visited by H.M.S. Beagle, under the command of Captain Fitzroy, R.N. from 1832 to 1836. Cf. BM

Errata: v. 1, p. [4] (second sequence); v. 2, appendix, at foot of p. viii

Addenda: v. 2, p. [1] (third sequence)

Includes bibliographical references and indexes

Vol.1. Proceedings of the first expedition, 1826-1830, under the command of Captain P. Parker King -- v.2. Proceedings of the second expedition, 1831-1836, under the command of Captain Robert Fitz-Roy -- Appendix to v. II -- v. III. Journal and remarks, 1832-1836 / by Charles Darwin

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SCNHRB has two copies. SCDIRB copy cataloged separately

SCNHRB c. 1 (v.1: 39088013480876; v.2: 39088013480918; appendix: ;39088013480959; v.3: 39088013480991) imperfect: lacking "loose" maps and charts (2 folding plates in each of the 4 v.)

SCNHRB c. 1 stamped on t.p.'s: Smithsonian Institution National Museum Jun 29 1927 [acc. no.] 295320

SCNHRB c. 1 with author's ink presentation inscription to his brother on first half title

SCNHRB c. 1 bound in brown library buckram, title in gilt on spine

SCNHRB c. 2 (v.1: 39088013481031; v.2: 39088013481072; appendix: 39088013481114; v.3: 39088013481155) imperfect: lacking folding map in v.1 and 2 folding maps of the appendix

SCNHRB c. 2 stamped on t.p.: Bureau of Ethnology Library 1894 [acc. no.] 3874-3877

SCNHRB c. 2 bound in gray library buckram, title in gilt on spine

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