A set of books co-written by Charles Darwin, narrating the voyage of the Beagle, sold at Dreweatts and Bloomsbury in London on December 18 - achieving £14,880 ($24,334).
They document the five-year voyage from England to South America and Australia, which began in 1831 and led to the development of Darwin's theory of evolution.
 The book is split into four volumes |
It was written by the chief members of the expedition, including Darwin, and was the personal copy of John Lort Stokes - a naval officer who shared a cabin with the scientist.
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