Bound by Birdsall and Son. The first issue of the enlarged second edition of Darwin's first book. DARWIN, Charles. Journal of Researches into the Natural History and Geology of the Countries Visited During the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle Round the World, under the Command of Capt. Fitz Roy. Second edition, corrected, with additions. viii, 519, [1]p adverts., text wood engravings. Bound without the half-title. A very good copy bound by Birdsall and Son, in contemporary half calf, marbled boards, with gilt decoration to the spine, and red morocco label. Some foxing to the end-papers, blanks and paste-downs. Armorial book-plate. There are contemporary pencil annotations to about seven pages, e.g. Darwin “here annoyed by his own thoughts…” 8vo. John Murray, Albemarle Street. 1845. ~ The second edition, first issue (* see note below), corrected, with additional material, of Darwin's first published book. A significantly revised and expanded version of his contribution to the Narrative of the Surveying Voyages, known colloquially as The Voyage of the Beagle. It has the printer’s note on the verso of the title-page, and advertisements for Darwin's other works, printed or in preparation, on p. 520 (= 2L4). The second and only other edition was first published in 1845 in John Murray's Colonial and Home Library; Darwin sold the copyright for £150. The text was extensively revised and, according to Lady Barlow, reduced from about 224,000 words to 213,000. The title changes to Natural History and Geology; the maps are omitted, to Darwin's regret, not to return until 1890; but the number of woodcuts is increased. * There are two quite separate issues which are both dated 1845 on the title pages. In the first, the genuine second issue, there is a printer's note on the verso of the title leaf and advertisements for Darwin's other works, printed or in preparation, on p. 520 (= 2L4). In the second, the third issue, the versos of both title leaf and 2L4 are blank, and there are inserted advertisements dated May 1848.