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From:
John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
18 Feb [1871]
Source of text:
DAR 171: 387
Summary:

Bound copies [of Descent] have been dispatched to CD.

Robert Cooke, JM’s cousin and partner, has been nominated for Athenaeum; asks CD’s support.

Begs CD not to permit any notice by F. P. Cobbe to appear until after next week.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
20 Feb [1871]
Source of text:
DAR 171: 388
Summary:

A second edition [issue] of Descent may be needed in short time; preparations should be made, and corrections sent to Clowes. Wallace, Mivart, and F. P. Cobbe have been sent copies of both volumes.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
23 Feb [1871]
Source of text:
DAR 171: 389
Summary:

Descent publication costs, "including a heavy item of £126 for corrections" have been received. JM can now offer CD 600 guineas for the edition of 2500 copies.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
27 Feb [1871]
Source of text:
DAR 171: 390
Summary:

First edition [issue] of Descent is exhausted. Asks CD to send corrections at once for a new printing of at least 1000 copies.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project