Before publication however 16% of the work was cut out by Charles' daughter Henrietta Litchfield — mostly the most provocative parts. It was also published in German as Erasmus Darwin und seine Stellung in der Geschichte der Descendenz-Theorie von Ernst Krause.
Before publication, 16% of the work was edited by Charles' daughter Henrietta Litchfield, primarily focusing on the most controversial parts. The publication was then translated into German as "Erasmus Darwin and his Position in the History of Descent Theory" by Ernst Krause.