Beagle Collection (page 5)

Homonota darwini and Naultinuselegans, two species of lizar

The zoology of the voyage of H. M. S. Beagle
A first edition of Charles Darwins The zoology of the voyage of HMS Beagle, in three volumes

Finch
An illustration from the Zoology of the Beagle

Ophioblennius atlanticus
Fish found by Charles Darwin in the Cape Verde Islands from his Zoology of the Voyage of the Beagle

Buteo galapagoensis, Galapagos hawk
Plate, hand coloured lithograph by John and Elizabeth Gould from Charles Robert Darwins Zoology of the Voyage of the H.M.S. Beagle, Part 3 Birds, (1838-41)

Gobiesox marmoratus
Fish collected by Charles Darwin in South American and Tahitian waters from his Zoology of the Voyage of the Beagle

Macrauchenia patachonica and Auchenia llama

Mollusc specimen drawer
The shells in this specimen drawer were collected by Charles Darwin from various localities during the voyage of the HMS Beagle between 1831 and 1836

Specimens from the Cocos-Keeling Atol
Coral specimens collected by Charles Darwin (1809-1882) during the Voyage of the Beagle in the Indian Ocean

Historical specimens from left to right
Specimen jars containing a hawkfish from the first Endeavour voyage, two female swimming crabs collected on the Investigator voyage and Eleginops maclovinus, collected during the Beagle voyage

Skull of Toxodon platensis
Three-quarters view. Skull length is 66 cms. Pleistocene specimen collected by Charles Darwin near Montevideo, Uraguay during the voyage of the Beagle 1832-1836

Fuegians going to trade with Patagonians in Zapallos

Dendroica petechia aureola, yellow warbler
Plate 28, hand coloured lithograph by John and Elizabeth Gould from Charles Robert Darwins Zoology of the Voyage of the H.M.S. Beagle, Part 3 Birds, (1838-41). This is not one of Darwins finches

Foot of Macrauchenia patachonica
Maximum dimension 30.5 cms. Pleistocene specimen collected by Charles Darwin in Argentina during the voyage of the Beagle 1832-1836

Thraupis bonariensis, blue and yellow tanager
Plate 34, hand coloured lithograph by John and Elizabeth Gould from Charles Robert Darwins Zoology of the Voyage of the H.M.S. Beagle, Part 3 Birds, (1838-41). This is not one of Darwins finches

Camarhynchus psittacula, large tree finch
Plate 40, hand coloured lithograph by John and Elizabeth Gould from Charles Robert Darwins Zoology of the Voyage of the H.M.S. Beagle, Part 3 Birds, (1838-41). Finch from the Galapagos Islands

Pterocnemia pennata, lesser rhea
Plate 47, hand coloured lithograph by John and Elizabeth Gould from Charles Robert Darwins Zoology of the Voyage of the H.M.S. Beagle, Part 3 Birds, (1838-41)

Oncifelis colocolo, pampas cat
Felis pajeros. Plate 9 from The Zoology of the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle, Vol 1, Part 2 Mammalia, 1838-1839, by Charles Darwin

Passer iagoensis, Cape Verde sparrow
Plate 31, hand coloured lithograph by John and Elizabeth Gould from Charles Robert Darwins Zoology of the Voyage of the H.M.S. Beagle, Part 3 Birds, (1838-41). This is not one of Darwins finches

Mus darwinii, Darwins mouse
Plate 23 Illustration by John Gould (1804-1881) from The Zoology of the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle, Vol. 1 Part 2 Mammalia, 1838-1839, by Charles Darwin

H. M. S. Beagle
Illustration from A Naturalists Voyage Round the World (1912) by Charles Darwin

Camarhynchus parvulus, small tree finch
A specimen of a small tree finch (Camarhynchus parvulus) collected in the Galapagos Islands during the Voyage of the Beagle

Gobiesox poecilophthalmos, clingfish
Clingfish (Gobiesox poecilophthalmos) specimens brought back by Charles Darwin on his voyage on HMS Beagle

El Carmen, or Patagones illustration (p.65) from Charles Darwins Journal of Researches, John Murray illustrated edition, 1890

Canis Magellanicus
Illustration (plate 5) from Charles Darwins Zoology of the Voyage of the Beagle, Mammalia, Part 2, No.1, 1838

Canis Antarcticus
Illustration (plate 4) from Charles Darwins Zoology of the Voyage of the Beagle, Mammalia, Part 2, No.1, 1838

Toxodon platensis
Pleistocene specimen collected by Charles Darwin near Montevideo, Uraguay during the Voyage of the Beagle 1832-1836. Skull length is 66 cms

Mockingbirds
Three of the four mockingbirds collected by Charles Darwin from the Galapagos Islands in 1835, during the voyage of the Beagle

Chilian spurs, stirrup illustration (p.290) from Charles Darwins Journal of Researches, John Murray illustrated edition, 1890

Mouth of the river Santa Cruz, map
Map (p.338 - 339), from Charles Darwins Narrative of the voyages of HM Ships Adventure and Beagle part 2, 1839

The Beagle
Title page of " Journal of Researches during the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle", published 1860 by British naturalist Charles Darwin (1809-1882), with an illustration of the Beagle. Date: 1860

Beagle Waits for Santa
A beagle puppy sleeps on a sofa beside the fire, with his Christmas stocking hanging over the mantlepiece in aniticipation of a visit by Father Christmas. Date: early 1930s

Beagle Puppy with Candle
A beagle puppy with a candle and holder, about to retire to bed, with a doll under one arm. Date: early 1930s

Pushing Kitten Along
A beagle in a dress pushes a kitten along in a barrow! Date: early 1930s

Beagle Newsreader
An intellectual beagle reading a newspaper. Date: early 1930s

HMS Grampus and HMS E11 submarine, WW1
The crew of the HMS Grampus (a Beagle-class destroyer) cheering the surfaced HMS E11 submarine after a successful attack on Turkish defences at Gallipoli during the First World War. Date: 1915

Beagle and Basset Hound, Basset in the foreground Beagle in the background Date: 20th century

Fox Meet 1960S
Gentry and beagle hounds meet on the village green at the start of a fox hunt. Date: 1960s

Kitten & Dog
A kitten encounters its first dog! Date: 1960s

Fox Meet, Surrey 1960S
Landed gentry and a pack of beagle dogs gather at a meet before a fox hunt in Surrey, England

Early Type Beagle Dogs
Three very early examples of the Beagle. Traditionally used for hare hunting, with men on foot, they have also become very popular pets

Beagle (Bewick)
The Beagle is used only in hunting the Hare... Although far inferior in point of speed, it follows by the exquisiteness of its scent and traces her footsteps

Hms Beagle at Mauritius
HMS Beagle, the ship in which Charles Darwin sailed, approaching Mauritius

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