GEOLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS BY CHARLES DARWIN 1876 Second Edition

[DARWIN, CHARLES]. Geological Observations on the Volcanic Islands and Parts of South America Visited During the Voyage of H.M.S. 'Beagle'. London: Smith, Elder, & Co., 1876.

Hardcover. Second edition. Octavo, pp. [xiii], (1), 647. Publisher's original dark red cloth, gilt titles and banding to spine, blind-panelled covers, half-title with advertisements verso, 2 folding maps, 5 folding plates.

Condition: GOOD to VERY GOOD. Binding secure, light spotting towards front of volume, leaf 2R² fore-edge chipped, 4 cm closed tear to second folding map affecting frame only, plates mildly spotted and with a few partial splits to folds, plate 1 with 6.5 x 5 cm section excised but present (laid in), contemporary bookseller's ticket (John Dale & Co., Bradford) to front pastedown, a little wear to spine-ends and tips, else very good. Scarce.

References: Freeman F276.