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'A Naturalist's Voyage around the World: The Voyage of the Beagle' - Book part of Discovery 1901-1904 library DUNIH 2018.24.8

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'A Naturalist's Voyage around the World: The Voyage of the Beagle' - Book part of Discovery 1901-1904 library

Book, 'A Naturalist's Voyage around the World: The Voyage of the Beagle', by Charles Darwin, third edition. Published by John Murray, London 1897. Inscribed by Hartley Ferrar. Book consists of green cloth covered boards, front with figure on horseback chasing a bird (possibly Ostrich) in gold, title on spine in gold.

This is part of a collection of books taken from the Discovery library belonging to Hartley Ferrar who was the geologist on the 1901-1904 Expedition. After the expedition this library was distributed between the men, all these books are inscribed 'H.T. Ferrar, Ex Libris Discovery'.

Number: DUNIH 2018.24.8
Name: 'A Naturalist's Voyage around the World: The Voyage of the Beagle' - Book part of Discovery 1901-1904 library
Date: 1897
Maker: Darwin, Charles
Location: In Store