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The evolution of a fox riding a goose into a writer seated at his typewriter (or a pianist?) - which in turn evolves into accordion, bellows, money-bag, and handcuffs; representing Darwin's theories. Wood engraving after C. Bennett, 1863.

Date

1863

Reference

12101i

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The origin of species, dedicated by natural selection to Dr.

The origin of species by means of natural selection, or, The preservation of favoured races in the struggle for life / by Charles Darwin.

Date

1880

Writings on evolution, 1843-1912 / Alfred Russel Wallace ; edited and introduced by Charles H. Smith.

Date

2004

An organ-grinder is carrying a very large organ down the street as he passes a fellow musician with a much smaller instrument and a monkey; representing evolution by natural selection. Wood engraving after G. Du Maurier.

Reference

34162i

The paradox of evolution : the strange relationship between natural selection and reproduction / Stephen Rothman.

Date

2015

Darwin's gift to science and religion / Francisco J. Ayala.

Date

[2007], ©2007

Über die Entstehung der Arten im Thier- und Pflanzen-Reich durch natürliche Züchtung, oder, Erhaltung der vervollkommneten Rassen im Kampfe um's Daseyn : nach der dritten Englischen Auflage und mit neueren Zusätzen des Verfassers für diese deutsche Ausgabe / [Charles Darwin] ; aus dem Englischen übersetzt und mit Anmerkungen versehen von H.G. Bronn.

Date

1863

Two girls commenting on the fact that the new doctor's children are ugly as they pass them in the woods - misinterpreting the theory of natural selection. Wood engraving by Du Maurier, 1892.

Date

1892

Reference

14295i

Darwin's island : the Galapagos in the garden of England / Steve Jones.

Date

2009

Evolution of household articles, animals etc. according to Darwin's doctrine. Colour lithographs by Fr. Schmidt, ca. 187-(?).

Date

[between 1860 and 1869?]

Reference

680406i