Porter, Duncan M. (Ed.). Darwin’s notes on Beagle plants. British Museum Historical series. Vol.14, No. 2. 1st. Ed. Pub. British Museum (Nat.Hist.). 1987
pp.145-233 with b/w. figs. Large 8vo. Fine softback with gentle sunning to covers. From the library of Prof. Grenville (Gren) Lucas OBE, much loved botanist and conservationist and inscribed to him by the editor ‘For Gren, With kindest regards, Duncan’ on the title page.
Darwin went out of his way to collect many plant specimens whilst on HMS Beagle, keeping notes on these specimens and making observations on places visited and objects seen.
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