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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
Date:
17 Nov 1871
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 236–7)
Summary:

Has decided that 1000 copies of Descent should be printed. Will make no alterations. "If it goes on selling it will shew that it is worth a thorough revision."

The U. S. sale of Descent (10000 copies) is larger than in England.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
Date:
8 May 1871
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 289–90)
Summary:

Sends photographs he intends to use in Expression and asks for estimates of cost per thousand of each process [Woodburytype and Heliotype] suggested by RC and for different numbers of photos on each plate.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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