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DCP-LETT-3275

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
3 Oct [1861]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff. 110–111)
Summary:

Would JM object to size of Orchids being same as W. N. Hutchinson, Dog breeding [1850]? Prefers little book, not to look pretentious.

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Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3276A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
5 Oct [1861]
Source of text:
Private collection
Summary:

Likes the idea of matching Orchids with Origin. Begs for large print and spacing so that the book will not look "ridiculously small".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3292

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
21 Oct [1861]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff. 112–113)
Summary:

G. B. Sowerby, Jr has done the drawings for Orchids woodcuts. Calls JM’s attention to the fact that a first-rate cutter must be employed.

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Darwin Correspondence Project
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