T.H. Huxleys Diary of the Voyage of H.M.S. Rattlesnake.
de Huxley, J. (Ed)
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Natural history Monographs . 1st. Ed. Pub. Chatto & Windus. 1935. pp.viii, 371 with coloured frontis., fold-out map and b/w. illus. Royal 8vo. Contents fine. In original blue cloth boards in thor. vg. condition. After the death of T.H. Huxley, a diary was found which he wrote when he was in his early twenties. In the diary there are details of a voyage to Australia on H.M.S Rattlesnake. This diary forms the major part of this book. It is an intimate piece of writing by a young aspiring scientist. The commentary by Julian Huxley on his grandfathers life and work makes compelling reading.
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- T.H. Huxleys Diary of the Voyage of H.M.S. Rattlesnake.
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- 1st. Ed. Pub. Chatto & Windus. 1935
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