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Black boards with gilt lettering. FIRST EDITION. Illustrated with a map and numerous illustrations. The DJ has no tears and is not price-clipped. 336 pages. Seller Inventory # 7612
Bibliographic Details
Title: FitzRoy The Remarkable Story of Darwin's ...
Publisher: review, London, United Kingdom
Publication Date: 2003
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
Edition: 1st.
About this title
"[A] finely drawn portrait that emerges from FitzRoy is of a very British hero in the mould of Nelson, who sacrificed his health and personal fortune in the service of his country."--Gavin Bell, Daily Telegraph
"FitzRoy is a fine read and a well-balanced narrative of his life, from his early days as a sailor, through to his time at the helm of the Beagle, and then onwards to his meteorological research."--Dave Musgrove, Living History
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Olmstead Books. Ken and Susan Olmstead, 9 Birch Ave, Port Dover, ON, Canada N0A 1N6. Email: ksolmstead@kwic.com and olmsteadbooks@kwic.com. Telephone: 519-583-1436. Our entire inventory is listed in US currency. If contacted directly for an order, we accept Interac e-Transfers, Personal Cheques, and PayPal. Abebooks.com accepts credit cards on our behalf. All books are usually shipped within two business days on receipt of payment (excluding Sundays and holidays). Books paid by cheque must allow...
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