Beschreibung:

Darwin, Charles. A COLLECTION OF 3 WORKS COMPRISING: The Structure and Distribution of Coral Reefs. Being the First Part of the Geology of the Voyage of the Beagle, under the Command of Capt. Fitzroy, R.N. During the Years 1832 to 1836. London: Smith, Elder and Co., 1842, 8vo (223 x 140mm.), first edition, half-title, 3 folding engraved maps by J. & C. Walker (two partially coloured by hand), 6 wood-engraved illustrations and diagrams in text, terminal leaf with notices for other Beagle-related publications, 16-page publisher's catalogue dated May 1842 bound at end, original blue cloth with Westleys & Clark ticket, decorated in blind, spine gilt with title and price, frontispiece map creased and lightly offset to title-page, lower corners and foot of spine a little worn, some light rubbing and fading Geological Observations on the Volcanic Islands, visited during the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle, together with some brief notices on the geology of Australia and the Cape of Good Hope. Being the second part of the Geology of the Voyage of the Beagle. London: Smith, Elder and Co., 1844, 8vo (222 x 139mm.), first edition, advertisement leaf at front for the first part, folding map, wood-engraved illustrations in the text, original green cloth decorated in blind, one gathering coming loose, binding a bit faded and with small light soiling Geological Observations on South America Being the third part of the Geology of the Voyage of the Beagle. London: Smith, Elder and Co., 1846, 8vo (222 x 138mm.), first edition, folding map, hand-coloured folding plate of cross-sections, 4 folding plates of fossil shells, diagrams in the text, original green cloth decorated in blind, unopened, minor foxing to plates, binding a little faded