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Murray, J. (ed.)
Report on the scientific results of the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873-76 under the command of captain George S. Nares, R.N., F.R.S. and the late captain Frank Tourle Thomson, R.N. prepared under the superintendence of the late Sir. C. Wyville Thomson, Knt., F.R.S., &c. and now of John Murray. Summary of the scientific results (with appendices). Vol. I - II. [Complete; including the belated Report on Spirula (Zoology, part LXXXIII)].
London, Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1895. Two volumes in two. 4to (29.2 x 24.6 cm). Half-titles, title pages; 1761 pp. [I: liv, 796; II: xix, 797-1608; (ii), 32; viii, 38]; several text engravings (eight in the Spirula appendix), six tinted lithographed plates (to Spirula); 43 charts (maps), several double-sized or larger, and 27 full colour maps (two very large, double-folded maps in front pocket; nine to the History of Oceanography; 16 to the Ocean Circulation appendix); all double-sized; 22 diagrams of which several large, folded. Original uniform dark green blind-stamped and pebbled cloth. Spines with gilt title. Dark brown endpapers.
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Murray, J. (ed.)
Report on the scientific results of the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873-76 under the command of captain George S. Nares, R.N., F.R.S. and captain Frank Tourle Thomson, R.N. Prepared under the superintendence of the late Sir. C. Wyville Thomson, Knt., F.R.S., &c. and now of John Murray. Zoology. Vol. X.
London, Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1884. Large 4to (29.2 x 24.6 cm). Half-title, title page; 670 pp.; 68 text engravings; 79 tinted lithographed plates; one large, multi-folded map in red and black. Original dark green blind-stamped and pebbled cloth. Spines with gilt title. Dark brown endpapers.
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