Sends proofs and details [concerning VOK’s Russian translation of Expression (1872)].
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Sends proofs and details [concerning VOK’s Russian translation of Expression (1872)].
Cost of plates [for Expression] is greater than expected: £75 per 1000 copies.
CD sends schedule for VOK’s visit to Down.
Sends proof-sheets [of Expression].
Is unwell and must stop work and leave home for a time.
Would like to do Russian translation of Expression.
May come to England.
In England to write a monograph on Anthracotherium.
So far VOK has lost money on his translation of Descent because of pirate editions.
Agrees to share profits on Expression.
Wishes to come to Down to make arrangements for Russian translation of Expression.
CD cannot omit mention of Wilhelm Wundt’s Thierseele [Vorlesungen über die Menschen und Thierseele (1863)] in his book.
Murray could control the number of copies of translation of Expression sold in Russia by the number of heliotypes he will supply.
VOK is marking the passages [in Wundt, Menschen und Thierseele (1863)] that may interest CD.
Studying palaeontology, as the British Museum is closed.
Alexander [Kovalevsky] is intent on assisting Russian publication of Expression. Sends estimates of costs and profits. At 7s 6d per copy a net profit of £150–200 is expected.
Wilhelm Wundt [Menschen und Thierseele (1863)] probably of no use.
Requests proofs of Expression.
His visit to Down.