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Journal of researches by Charles Darwin into the natural history & geology of the countries visited during the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle under the command of Capt. Fitz Roy: PB 208-2003

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Titles

Journal of researches by Charles Darwin into the natural history & geology of the countries visited during the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle under the command of Capt. Fitz Roy

Maker(s)

Author: Darwin, Charles
Illustrator: Gibbings, Robert John
Publisher: Limited Editions Club
Designer: Dreyfus, John
Printer: Cambridge University Press

Categories

Description

Engravings by Robert Gibbings ; introduction by Gavin De Beer.

Xvi, 489p ; 31cm.

Place(s) associated

  • New York
  • Cambridge (Cambs.)

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2003-05) by Dreyfus, John

Dating

Production date: AD 1956

Note

Limited edition of 1500 of which the Museum has copy no. "J.D.", signed by Robert Gibbings. Designed by John Dreyfus. Bound in full sailcloth stamped in brown with native tapa design with brown leather gold-stamped spine label. Issued in slipcase (wood grained patterned paper over card).

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Illustrations

Materials used in production

Printing ink

Techniques used in production

Printing

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 208-2003
Primary reference Number: 95568
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 7 June 2012 Last processed: Tuesday 27 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Manuscripts and Printed Books

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