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Publication of On the Origin of Species
- When
- 24 November 1859
- Where
- London
Darwin's book was published in London on 24 November 1859 by John Murray, priced at fifteen shillings with a first printing of 1,250 copies.
Darwin had prepared an abstract of his work, avoiding human origins, following earlier correspondence with Lyell and Hooker. The book argued for evolution by natural selection, with a first printing of 1,250 copies released at fifteen shillings.
Sources
- On the Origin of Species Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-07
- John Murray (publishing house) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-19
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