Darwin, Charles. (1809–1882) Carte de Visite PhotographOriginal John C. Murdoch CDV photograph of the English naturalist and author whose book explaining his theories of evolution, On the Origin of the Species by Means of Natural Selection (1859), takes a place among the most influential texts in the history of scientific thought. Crease to upper left corner, slight scuffing, else fine. 2. 5 x 4 inches (6. 4 x 10. 7 cm).