THE VOYAGE OF THE BEAGLE (DARWIN, CHARLES.) FitzRoy, Robert, editor. Narrative of the Surveying Voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle, between the Years 1826 and 1836, describing their Examination of the Southern Shores of South America, and the Beagle's Circumnavigation of the Globe. 44 engraved plates and 4 maps; 8 folding charts and maps loose in front cover pockets with ribbons of varying lengths. xxviii, [4], 559, 556-597, [1]; xiv, [2], 694, [2]; xiv, 629, [1], [609]-615, [1]; viii, 352, 16, [8] pages, including half-titles, errata, and leaves of binder's directions and addenda as called for, plus 2 publisher's catalogues at end of appendix, the first dated August 1839. 3 volumes in 4, including appendix to Volume 2. 8vo, 235x150 mm, original dark blue cloth with gilt-lettered spines and blind-stamped covers, spines faded, minor spotting or discoloration on covers, corners bumped; marginal foxing and dampstaining on some plates, contents otherwise quite clean. Contemporary label of the Wolverhampton printer/bookseller W. Parke in upper outer corner of pastedowns. handsome set. London, 1839