1876, ISBN: 7eb8f61c7259df999c674bfa34d8eb37

London: Macmillan and Co, 1877. First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 9" by 6". Not Stated. A complete first edition of Charles Wyville Thomson's first-hand account of his Challenger expedit… More...

London: Macmillan and Co, 1877. First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 9" by 6". Not Stated. A complete first edition of Charles Wyville Thomson's first-hand account of his Challenger expedition, a fascinating work, illustrated throughout. The first edition of this work.Complete in two volumes.A detailed account of the voyage of the 'Challenger', an expedition undertaken from 1872 to 1876.The Challenger expedition was a scientific program, a monumental voyage that made many discoveries that lay the foundation of oceanography. The ship travelled nearly seventy-thousand nautical milesThis is an important first-hand account of the expedition.Volume I illustrated with a frontispiece, five folding maps, nine folding plans, and in-text engravings. Collated, complete.Volume II illustrated with a colour folding map to the frontispiece, six folding maps, eighteen folding plates, four plates, and in-text engravings. Collated, complete.Written by Charles Wyville Thomson, who prompted the expedition.Prior owner's stamp to the reverse of the frontispiece of Volume I, and to the half-title of Volume II, 'Dr. Braidwood, Birkenhead'.Four pages of publisher's adverts to the rear of Volume II. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spines and to the extremities. Light rubbing and a few minor marks to the boards and spines. Crack to the head of the rear joint of Volume I. Front hinge of Volume II is starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with some spotting. Prior owner's stamp to the reverse of the frontispiece of Volume I. Prior owner's stamp to the half-title of Volume II. Very Good, Macmillan and Co, 1877, 3<

1876, ISBN: 7eb8f61c7259df999c674bfa34d8eb37

New York: Harper Bros, 1878. First American edition. Hardcover. Very good+ condition. A landmark scientific expedition the first to collect data on a range of ocean features, including … More...

New York: Harper Bros, 1878. First American edition. Hardcover. Very good+ condition. A landmark scientific expedition the first to collect data on a range of ocean features, including ocean currents, chemistry, ocean temperatures, sea water, marine life, and the geology of the sea floor; with the plates in both volumes very bright and clean. The Challenger voyaged 3 years around the world and was one of the most important scientific expeditions of the nineteenth century. Wyville Thomson lead the team of scientists on this expedition and here produces the results from the Atlantic portion of the voyage. Royal 8vo, 2 vols, xx, [i] 18 - 391; viii, [i] 10- 340, ads [iv] pp. Engraved frontispiece in Vol. I and folding map color frontispiece in Vol II; 42 plates, maps, charts, 168 wood cut illustrations. Original bright green blind stamped buckram with the spine title & fossil emblem stamped in gold. Spines very slightly rubbed. Bookplates at front paste down both volumes, private library number in manuscript at 2 places. Very clean and bright, hardly any wear on the exterior, the volumes appear to never have been read. See Spence 1197 for UK edition., Harper Bros, 1878, 3<

1876, ISBN: 7eb8f61c7259df999c674bfa34d8eb37

NY: Harper & Brothers, 1878. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good+ binding. Thomson's preliminary account of his researches as the Chief Scientist on the global expedition of HMS Challe… More...

NY: Harper & Brothers, 1878. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good+ binding. Thomson's preliminary account of his researches as the Chief Scientist on the global expedition of HMS Challenger in 1872 and 1876. The hydrographic and zoological findings of this expedition are considered so important that some consider the Challenger voyage to be one of the most important scientific expeditions of the 19th century. Illustrated with maps, vignettes, in text illustrations, and 42 plates. An exceptionally bright copy, with the name plate of Thomas F. Perley (Brigade Surgeon who became Medical Inspector General in the Civil War) on the front paste-down of each volume. The First American Edition, following the London edition of 1877. Very Good+ binding., Harper & Brothers, 1878, 3<