{"product_id":"a-narrative-of-the-voyage-of-h-m-s-beagle-robert-fitzroy-2nd-impression","title":"A Narrative of the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle, Robert FitzRoy — 2nd Impression","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\" id=\"p-rc_a562d6a22237f959-266\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"6,0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"6,0\"\u003eLondon, The Folio Society, 1979\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"6,1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"6,2\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"6,2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormatting\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8vo, pp. 359.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\" id=\"p-rc_a562d6a22237f959-267\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Near Fine. This copy presents exceptionally well, housed in its original textured, brown slipcase which remains firm, fully intact, and shows only the most trivial, superficial hints of shelf-wear to the edges\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,2\"\u003e. The book itself boasts a remarkably tight, square binding with no leaning or looseness. The wraparound lithographic cloth boards are immaculate, free of any rubbing, soiling, or corner-bumping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,3\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,4\"\u003e. The spine panel and its gilt lettering remain exceptionally bright and completely unoxidised, indicating it has been kept properly shelved and away from direct light. The top edge stain remains uniform and deep, while the fore-edge is impeccably clean. Internally, the text block is pristine; the pages are crisp, bright, and completely devoid of foxing, thumbing, or previous ownership inscriptions, justifying the high grade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,5\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,6\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\" id=\"p-rc_a562d6a22237f959-268\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e A handsome second impression of this highly regarded first thus edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,2\"\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"citation-642 citation-end-642\"\u003eSelected and edited by David Stanbury, this volume elegantly curates the seminal passages from Captain FitzRoy's original narrative, enriching them with supplementary accounts from Charles Darwin's diaries, notes from Midshipman Philip King, and letters from Second Lieutenant Bartholomew Sulivan\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,3\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-641 citation-end-641\"\u003e.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"2\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\" id=\"p-rc_a562d6a22237f959-269\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"9,0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-640 citation-end-640\"\u003eThe edition is notably illustrated with colour plates, including a frontispiece portrait tentatively identified as FitzRoy himself, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"9,2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-639 citation-end-639\"\u003ewhich capture the dramatic landscapes and vital discoveries of the historic expedition.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"4\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e The distinct wraparound lithographic cloth binding presents a beautiful coastal scene, perfectly evoking the spirit of 19th-century maritime exploration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"9,3\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"9,4\"\u003e. While standard impressions from this publisher are relatively accessible on the open market, copies preserved in such pristine, unblemished condition with a near-perfect slipcase remain highly desirable among collectors of travel literature, naval history, and evolutionary science.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\" id=\"p-rc_a562d6a22237f959-270\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,0\"\u003eA captivating and elegantly bound account of one of history’s most consequential scientific expeditions. This edition masterfully weaves together the firsthand logs, reports, and letters of Captain Robert FitzRoy with the keen observations of Charles Darwin and other key crew members aboard the H.M.S. Beagle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,2\"\u003e. Charting a dramatic journey through South America, the Galápagos Islands, Tahiti, and New Zealand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,3\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,4\"\u003e, it offers an immersive, multifaceted look at the voyage that ultimately shaped Darwin's groundbreaking theories on the natural world and forever altered the course of modern science.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54160283369811,"sku":"4397","price":22.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260623_102958.jpg?v=1782973118","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/a-narrative-of-the-voyage-of-h-m-s-beagle-robert-fitzroy-2nd-impression","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}