Publication
Darwin concluded work on the book with a sense of relief. The proofs, tackled by his daughter Henrietta ("Ettie") and son Leo, required a major revision which made Darwin "sick of the subject and myself, and the world".
It quickly sold around 7000 copies and was widely praised as a charming and accessible introduction to Darwin's evolutionary theories.
A second edition was published by Darwin's son in 1889, without several revisions wanted by Darwin; these were not published until the third edition of 1999 (edited by Paul Ekman).
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