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Origin Of Species Collection

"The Origin of Species: Tracing the Evolutionary Journey" Step aboard the HMS Beagle Ship, where Charles Darwin embarked on his transformative voyage in 1831

Background imageOrigin Of Species Collection: Map Darwins Beagle Voyage South America

Map Darwins Beagle Voyage South America
Map of the World with Voyage of the Beagle coloured in red. Appendix from " The Voyage of HMS Beagle" by Charles Darwin (Cover Title) New Edition 1890 John Murray Publishers

Background imageOrigin Of Species Collection: 1838 Darwins Christ College Cambridge

1838 Darwins Christ College Cambridge
Copper engraving by Le Keux after painting by I.A. Bell with hand colouring entitled " Christs College 1838". Charles Darwin was a theology student of this Cambridge college from 1828-1831

Background imageOrigin Of Species Collection: HMS Beagle Ship laid up Darwins Voyage

HMS Beagle Ship laid up Darwins Voyage
" Beagle laid ashore, River Santa Cruz". Copperplate engraving, art by Conrad Martens, engraved by T. Landseer. Published by H. Colburn 1838

Background imageOrigin Of Species Collection: Charles Darwin in his evolutionary tree

Charles Darwin in his evolutionary tree. Caricature of the British naturalist Charles Robert Darwin (1809-1882) sitting in his evolutionary tree

Background imageOrigin Of Species Collection: 1859 First Edition Origin of Species

1859 First Edition Origin of Species
Copy of the first edition " On the Origin of Species" by Charles Darwin (1859) together with a Cabinet photograph of Darwin and some other Darwin related books

Background imageOrigin Of Species Collection: Portrait of Charles Darwin, British naturalist

Portrait of Charles Darwin, British naturalist
Charles Darwin. Engraving of Charles RobertDarwin (1809-1882), British naturalist, in oldage. Darwin studied medicine and theology but hisinterest was in natural history

Background imageOrigin Of Species Collection: Awful Changes

Awful Changes
A cartoon, published in 1830, 28 years before Darwins Origin Of Species, lampooning theories of evolution. Entitled Awful Changes, it depicts an Ichthyosaurus giving a lecture on a human skull

Background imageOrigin Of Species Collection: 1832 Darwins ship HMS Beagle plan

1832 Darwins ship HMS Beagle plan
" H.M.S. Beagle Middle Section Fore and Aft 1832" from " The Voyage of HMS Beagle" (cover title) by Charles Darwin Illustrated edition of 1990

Background imageOrigin Of Species Collection: 1863 Huxley from Ape to Man evolution

1863 Huxley from Ape to Man evolution
Ordered series of primate skeletons. The Frontis engraving by Waterhouse Hawkins from the first edition of Huxleys 1863 " Evidences as to Mans Place in Nature"

Background imageOrigin Of Species Collection: Charles Darwin

Charles Darwin
Portrait of Charles Robert Darwin (1809-1882) English naturalist and author of the Origin of Species aged about 65 years. He suggested that natural variation in a species creates a wide range of

Background imageOrigin Of Species Collection: Portrait of Charles Darwin, British naturalist

Portrait of Charles Darwin, British naturalist
Charles Darwin. Engraving of Charles Robert Darwin (1809-1882), British naturalist, in old age. Darwin studied medicine and theology, but his real interest was in natural history

Background imageOrigin Of Species Collection: 1881 Charles Darwin Portrait aftr Collier

1881 Charles Darwin Portrait aftr Collier
1881 Charles Robert Darwin ( 12 February 1809 - 19 April 1882) English Naturalist and author of the Origin of Species. 1922 Hand coloured portrait aquatint of Darwin by G

Background imageOrigin Of Species Collection: 1863 Huxley from Ape to Man, age-toned

1863 Huxley from Ape to Man, age-toned
Ordered series of primate skeletons. The Frontis engraving by Waterhouse Hawkins from the first edition of Huxleys 1863 " Evidences as to Mans Place in Nature"

Background imageOrigin Of Species Collection: Darwins Beagle Voyage Map South America

Darwins Beagle Voyage Map South America
Map of South America with Voyage of the Beagle coloured in red. Appendix from " The Voyage of HMS Beagle" (Cover Title) by Charles Darwin, New Edition 1890 John Murray publishers

Background imageOrigin Of Species Collection: Portrait of English naturalist Charles Darwin

Portrait of English naturalist Charles Darwin
Charles Robert Darwin (1809-1882) English Naturalist. Darwin was the author of the Origin of Species published in 1859 on the theory of evolution by natural selection

Background imageOrigin Of Species Collection: Portrait of Charles Darwin, British naturalist

Portrait of Charles Darwin, British naturalist
Charles Darwin. Portrait of Charles Robert Darwin (1809-1882), British naturalist. Darwin studied medicine and theology, but was most interested in natural history

Background imageOrigin Of Species Collection: Darwins Pigeons

Darwins Pigeons
Charles Darwin gave his personal collection on pigeons to the Museum in 1867 and 1868, as part of a bigger collection of domestic birds including ducks, chickens and even cararies

Background imageOrigin Of Species Collection: The Study at Down, pub. 1882 (engraving)

The Study at Down, pub. 1882 (engraving)
3467980 The Study at Down, pub. 1882 (engraving) by Haig, Axel (1835-1921) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Robert Darwin (1809 - 1882)

Background imageOrigin Of Species Collection: Charles Darwin, 'The Descent of Man', pub. 1924 (colour litho)

Charles Darwin, "The Descent of Man", pub. 1924 (colour litho)
3467972 Charles Darwin, " The Descent of Man", pub. 1924 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageOrigin Of Species Collection: Charles Darwin, Theory of Development (ie Evolution) (chromolitho)

Charles Darwin, Theory of Development (ie Evolution) (chromolitho)
3105353 Charles Darwin, Theory of Development (ie Evolution) (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Darwin, Theory of Development (ie Evolution)

Background imageOrigin Of Species Collection: Charles Darwin, c. 1870 (b / w photo)

Charles Darwin, c. 1870 (b / w photo)
XJF438453 Charles Darwin, c.1870 (b/w photo) by Cameron, Julia Margaret (1815-79); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Darwin (12 February 1809 - 19 April 1882)

Background imageOrigin Of Species Collection: Portrait of Charles Darwin at Age 72, c. 1871 (albumen print)

Portrait of Charles Darwin at Age 72, c. 1871 (albumen print)
2622392 Portrait of Charles Darwin at Age 72, c.1871 (albumen print) by Rejlander, Oscar Gustav (1813-1875); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Charles Darwin at age 72)

Background imageOrigin Of Species Collection: Charles Robert Darwin (engraving)

Charles Robert Darwin (engraving)
3467974 Charles Robert Darwin (engraving) by Ouless, Walter William (1847-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Robert Darwin (1809 - 1882); ); The Stapleton Collection; English

Background imageOrigin Of Species Collection: Charles Robert Darwin

Charles Robert Darwin
LLM454720 Charles Robert Darwin by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Robert Darwin. Illustration from Ogdens cigarette card series on Leaders of Men issued in)

Background imageOrigin Of Species Collection: Charles Darwin, Punchs fancy portraits, No 54, illustration from Punch

Charles Darwin, Punchs fancy portraits, No 54, illustration from Punch
CHT287704 Charles Darwin, Punchs fancy portraits, No 54, illustration from Punch or The London Charivari, 1881 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Sambourne

Background imageOrigin Of Species Collection: Caricature of Charles Darwin, English naturalist (engraving)

Caricature of Charles Darwin, English naturalist (engraving)
6014896 Caricature of Charles Darwin, English naturalist (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caricature of Charles Darwin (1809-1882)

Background imageOrigin Of Species Collection: Charles Darwin (1809-1882), English naturalist (b / w photo)

Charles Darwin (1809-1882), English naturalist (b / w photo)
817323 Charles Darwin (1809-1882), English naturalist (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Darwin (1809-1882)

Background imageOrigin Of Species Collection: Great International Quadrumanous Congress (engraving)

Great International Quadrumanous Congress (engraving)
2777002 Great International Quadrumanous Congress (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Great International Quadrumanous Congress)

Background imageOrigin Of Species Collection: Charles Darwin, print after the painting by W. W. Ouless

Charles Darwin, print after the painting by W. W. Ouless
STC306668 Charles Darwin, print after the painting by W.W. Ouless, illustration from The History of the Nation (litho) by Ouless

Background imageOrigin Of Species Collection: Charles Darwin, c. 1870 (b / w photo)

Charles Darwin, c. 1870 (b / w photo)
STC64677 Charles Darwin, c.1870 (b/w photo) by Cameron, Julia Margaret (1815-79); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Darwin (12 February 1809 - 19 April 1882)

Background imageOrigin Of Species Collection: First edition of On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection

First edition of On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection
3736719 First edition of On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection by Charles Darwin, London: John Murray, 1859 (cloth & paper) by English School

Background imageOrigin Of Species Collection: Autograph letter signed ( C. Darwin ), to an unnamed recipient (W. B

Autograph letter signed ( C. Darwin ), to an unnamed recipient (W. B
3736718 Autograph letter signed ( C. Darwin ), to an unnamed recipient (W.B. Tegetmeier), Down, Bromley, Kent, 7 March 1858 (pen & ink on paper) by Darwin

Background imageOrigin Of Species Collection: Charles Darwin (1809-1882), English naturalist (b / w photo)

Charles Darwin (1809-1882), English naturalist (b / w photo)
817507 Charles Darwin (1809-1882), English naturalist (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Darwin (1809-1882)

Background imageOrigin Of Species Collection: 1881 Charles Darwin Face portrait

1881 Charles Darwin Face portrait
1881 Charles Robert Darwin ( 12 February 1809 - 19 April 1882) English Naturalist and author of the Origin of Species. 1922 Hand coloured portrait aquatint of Darwin by G

Background imageOrigin Of Species Collection: Human evolution as described in the 1870s

Human evolution as described in the 1870s
Theory of the " descent of man" as illustrated in the 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageOrigin Of Species Collection: Lithograph of Charles Darwin aged 40

Lithograph of Charles Darwin aged 40
Lithograph of Charles Robert Darwin (1809-1882), the English naturalist and author of the Origin of Species, aged forty. He suggested that natural variation in a species creates a wide range of

Background imageOrigin Of Species Collection: The Origin of Species title page - Polish edition

The Origin of Species title page - Polish edition
Title page of a Polish first edition of the best-known work of Charles Darwin, the British-born naturalist and writer

Background imageOrigin Of Species Collection: The Origin of Species title page - Italian version

The Origin of Species title page - Italian version
Title page of an Italian first edition of the best-known work of Charles Darwin, the British-born naturalist and writer

Background imageOrigin Of Species Collection: The Origin of Species title page - Russian edition

The Origin of Species title page - Russian edition
Title page of a Russian first edition of the best-known work of Charles Darwin, the British-born naturalist and writer

Background imageOrigin Of Species Collection: Shu No Kigen, Tokyo, 1914

Shu No Kigen, Tokyo, 1914
This is the first edition of the Japanese translation of The Origin of Species. The book was published as a pocket-size edition in five volumes and includes a folding image of a speciation tree

Background imageOrigin Of Species Collection: Page 186 from The Origin of Species

Page 186 from The Origin of Species
Page 186 of a first edition of On The Origin of Species by means of natural selection, or, the preservation of favoured races in the struggle for life (1859) by Charles Darwin (1809-1882)

Background imageOrigin Of Species Collection: Page 187 from The Origin of Species

Page 187 from The Origin of Species
Page 187 of a first edition of On The Origin of Species by means of natural selection, or, the preservation of favoured races in the struggle for life (1859) by Charles Darwin (1809-1882)

Background imageOrigin Of Species Collection: The Origin of Species title page - Spanish version

The Origin of Species title page - Spanish version
Title page of a Spanish first edition of the best-known work of Charles Darwin, the British-born naturalist and writer

Background imageOrigin Of Species Collection: The Origin of Species title page - French edition

The Origin of Species title page - French edition
Title page of a French first edition of the best-known work of Charles Darwin, the British-born naturalist and writer

Background imageOrigin Of Species Collection: The Origin of Species title page - German edition

The Origin of Species title page - German edition
Title page of a German first edition of the best-known work of Charles Darwin, the British-born naturalist and writer

Background imageOrigin Of Species Collection: Manuscript page from The Origin of Species

Manuscript page from The Origin of Species
A page of manuscript for On The Origin of Species by means of natural selection, or the preservation of favoured races in the struggle for life (1859) by Charles Darwin (1809-1882)

Background imageOrigin Of Species Collection: The Origin of Species by Charles Darwin

The Origin of Species by Charles Darwin
Title Page of On The Origin of Species by means of natural selection, or, the preservation of favoured races in the struggle for life (1859) by Charles Darwin



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"The Origin of Species: Tracing the Evolutionary Journey" Step aboard the HMS Beagle Ship, where Charles Darwin embarked on his transformative voyage in 1831. As we lay up Darwins Voyage, let's explore the remarkable discoveries that shaped our understanding of life on Earth. Unfold the Map of Darwin's Beagle Voyage through South America, tracing his footsteps as he observed diverse species and collected invaluable data. It was from these observations that he began to unravel nature's secrets. In 1859, Darwin unveiled his groundbreaking masterpiece - the First Edition of "Origin of Species. " This revolutionary work presented a compelling argument for evolution through natural selection, forever altering our perception of life's origins. Immerse yourself in Charles Darwin's evolutionary tree, where every branch represents an intricate connection between species. Witness how this visionary British naturalist challenged long-standing beliefs and paved the way for modern biology. Delve into plans from 1832 detailing Darwins ship HMS Beagle; envisioning a vessel that would carry him towards scientific enlightenment. Little did he know then that it would become synonymous with one man's quest to unlock nature's mysteries. Gaze upon a portrait capturing Charles Darwin during his time at Christ College Cambridge in 1838. Here, seeds were sown for future revelations as he delved deeper into scientific inquiry and contemplated humanity’s place within nature’s tapestry. Witness Huxley’s awe-inspiring depiction from "Ape to Man" in 1863 – an age-toned testament to humankind’s shared ancestry with primates. This powerful image serves as a reminder of how far we have come since those early days when such ideas were met with resistance. Another portrait captures Charles Darwin himself – a British naturalist whose legacy continues to shape our understanding today. His tireless pursuit of knowledge has left an indelible mark on science and inspired generations to question and seek answers about their own existence.