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ally been substituted for a less simple. But the amount of 

 these additions and alterations is relatively so slight that it 

 is true to say that Mr. Darwin speaks throughout. A few 

 of the illustrations are borrowed from the original narrative 

 and from its sister reports; but by far the greater number 

 have been derived from other sources, and all with a view 

 to conveying correct information. The maps interspersed 

 with the text or placed at the end of the volume contain 

 every significant geographical name mentioned in the text. 



After all, it is hoped that every one who here learns for 

 the first time a small portion of " what Mr. Darwin saw," 

 on his memorable first journey abroad, will sooner or later 

 betake himself to the delightful and ever wonderful una- 

 bridged report of the most momentous voyage round the 

 world since Columbus. 



NEW YORK, October 1, 1879. 



