Discusses publication of second German edition of Origin [1863] and German edition of Orchids [1862].
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Discusses publication of second German edition of Origin [1863] and German edition of Orchids [1862].
Relates death of H. G. Bronn.
Discusses publication of German edition of Orchids [1862].
Discusses German editions of Origin and Orchids.
Sends publication dealing with leaves.
Relates amusing case of paternity confirmed.
Describes plans for new German edition of Origin [1867].
Encloses letter from H. B. Geinitz, who declines to handle translation of new edition of Origin. Recommends Julius Victor Carus. Also suggests Gustav von Leonhard as translator for Origin.
Discusses translation of Variation.
Plans to have J. V. Carus handle translation of new edition of Origin. Describes Carus’ views on the edition.
Describes progress in preparation of third German edition of the Origin. Asks about use of photograph for edition.
Agrees to publish German edition of Variation.
Discusses publication of third German ed. of Origin.
Thanks CD for portrait.
He is sending two copies of vol. 1 of German edition of Variation. Thanks CD for rights to translate future works. Carus has begun translation of second volume. Asks when English edition will appear.
Sends completed translation of vol. 2 of Variation. Thanks CD for co-operation and asks to be informed when CD is finished with additions. Comments on sale of first volume and distribution of presentation copies of the second.
Carus will soon begin translating 5th ed. of Origin.
Sale of Variation is satisfying.
C. J. Dub will write popular work on CD’s theory.
Gustav Jäger has written on it [Die Darwin’sche Theorie und ihre Stellung zu Moral und Religion (1869)].
Sends copy of C. J. Dub [Kurze Darstellung der Lehre Darwin’s über die Entstehung der Organismen (1870)].
Asks about appearance of CD’s next book.
Comments on the Duke of Argyll’s Primeval man [1869].
New [4th] German edition of Origin to appear soon.
Sends German edition of Descent, vol. 1. Expects good sale. Hopes CD will offer him additional books to publish.