Huxley, Julian.

T.H. Huxley's Diary of the Voyage of H.M.S. Rattlesnake.

New York: Doubleday, Doran, 1936. Hardcover. Huxley served as assistant surgeon and naturalist aboard the Rattlesnake (1845-50) which made cruises from Australia to Louisiade Archipelago, New Guinea and Cape York. This journal covered his experience that led to his contributions to promoting evolutionary theory with Darwin & Wallace. 8vo, 301pp,many plates throughout. Orig. black cloth & dj chipped w/ some loss on spine o/w very nice copy. Very good. Item #7085

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