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DCP-LETT-12794

From:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
4 Nov 1880
Source of text:
DAR 171: 510
Summary:

If every copy [of Movement in plants] is sold at 15s, CD will lose about £50.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12798

From:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
5 Nov 1880
Source of text:
DAR 171: 511
Summary:

Six hundred copies of Movement in plants were wanted [at Murray’s annual sale] – a good start.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12804

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
Date:
8 Nov [1880]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 378–9)
Summary:

Thanks RC for telling him about sale of 600 copies [of Movement in plants]. He had expected less, so loss will not be as heavy as he feared. Asks whether he should not have 250 more copies printed and what it would cost to have the type kept up.

Instructions for presentation copies.

The index is the worst ever published.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12807

From:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
10 Nov 1880
Source of text:
DAR 171: 512
Summary:

Movement in plants needs only the index. Distressed by CD’s dissatisfaction with the indexer.

Eight hundred copies have now been sold. Type will be kept up.

Decision on printing additional copies should await reviews.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12821

From:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
15 Nov 1880
Source of text:
DAR 210.11: 19
Summary:

Murray’s must reprint Descent. Does CD want to make any corrections in the plates?

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12832

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
Date:
20 Nov 1880
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 380–1)
Summary:

Likes appearance [of Movement in plants].

The Times review should sell a few more copies.

Thanks Murray for present of volumes by Charles St John [A tour in Sutherlandshire, 2 vols. (1849?)].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12862

From:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
26 Nov 1880
Source of text:
DAR 171: 513
Summary:

Five hundred more copies of Movement in plants must be printed immediately. Asks CD to send any corrections to printer.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-13110

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
Date:
10 Apr 1881
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 383–4)
Summary:

Asks for quick decision on publication [of Earthworms]. Does not care whether it is published on commission or on usual terms, but wants it published in a hurry. Cannot guess at sales.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-13112

From:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
11 Apr 1881
Source of text:
DAR 171: 574
Summary:

Murray’s will be happy to publish [Earthworms] on usual terms of two-thirds profits.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-13114

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
Date:
12 Apr 1881
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 385–6)
Summary:

Agrees that new book [Earthworms] be published on old terms. Hopes it will not fail.

CD is curious to read an essay on evolution by a Hindu, which is being sent to Murray from India.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-13255

From:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
28 July 1881
Source of text:
DAR 171: 515
Summary:

Surprised by CD’s intention to publish [Earthworms] so soon. Remonstrates against doing so. Asks deferment until October to co-ordinate with American publication and ensure best profit.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-13256

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
Date:
29 July 1881
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 387–8)
Summary:

CD thought it was understood that he wanted to publish [Earthworms] at once, but as Murray "has the risk" CD must yield, though it destroys all his satisfaction in the book to have the publication hanging over him.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-13261

From:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
30 July 1881
Source of text:
DAR 171: 516
Summary:

Hastens to assure CD that his book [Earthworms] will be published as soon as possible, since CD wishes it.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-13265

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
Date:
31 July 1881
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 389–90)
Summary:

CD obliged to Murray for yielding to his wish for prompt publication [of Earthworms] but now uneasy about the risk. If Murray feels it will sell badly at this season he is unwilling to bear the responsibility. Murray should decide as he sees fit. CD is no longer so sulky as when he last wrote.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-13329

From:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
10 Sept 1881
Source of text:
DAR 171: 517
Summary:

Only 270 copies of Movement in plants remain. Suggests printing another 250 and then breaking up type. If CD agrees, has he any corrections?

Sends a copy of Earthworms.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-13370

From:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
3 Oct 1881
Source of text:
DAR 171: 518
Summary:

Will send copies [of Earthworms] shortly. Troubled by rumour of a mysterious copy in hands of a reviewer.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-13372

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
Date:
5 Oct 1881
Source of text:
DAR 143: 295
Summary:

Glad book [Earthworms] will soon be published.

G. J. Romanes has copy and often writes reviews for Nature. Probably did not know it was incorrect to publish it prematurely.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-13374

From:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
7 Oct 1881
Source of text:
DAR 171: 519
Summary:

Murray has sold 1200 copies [of Earthworms], so another printing of 500 is proposed. Has CD any corrections to send?

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-13378

From:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
8 Oct 1881
Source of text:
DAR 171: 520
Summary:

Will perhaps have to print off 1000 extra copies [of Earthworms]. Electros of the woodcuts are ready for the German edition.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-13399

From:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
14 Oct 1881
Source of text:
DAR 171: 521
Summary:

Has sent copies [of Earthworms] to Annals & Magazine of Natural History and to Popular Science Review. If W. S. Dallas edits both, he will have two copies.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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