8vo, FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed in the author's hand "Dr Allan with the Author's kind regards" on half-title, 3 folding engraved maps, 2 coloured by hand, a few illustrations, one leaf "Preparing for Publication, by the same Author" at end, 16pp. advertisements dated May 1842 at end, original blue cloth, binding rebacked in calf (matching next lot)

Dr Allan, presentation inscription

Freeman 271; Grolier Club, Darwin (2004), p.14

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An interesting presentation copy to Dr John Allan of Forres whose observations relating to the Seychelles were communicated to Darwin and are included in this work (pp. 185-6).

This ꧅is the first part of the geological results of the Beagle voyage (see next two lots for the other parts).