Through Carl Vogt, he has received the right to translate Variation into French [(1868), preface by Carl Vogt].
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Through Carl Vogt, he has received the right to translate Variation into French [(1868), preface by Carl Vogt].
Has received the first four sheets of Variation. Reinwald has received the stereotypes and is ready for printing.
Has received more Variation sheets; some are missing. In a few days the first six chapters of the French translation will be printed.
Will volumes [of Variation] be published separately? What is name and address of publisher in Paris?
First volume of Variation has been translated. He does not support CD’s suggestion that the two volumes might be published separately.
Glad that Reinwald does not intend separate publication of [Variation] volumes. Book had large sale at [Murray’s] auction.
Sends corrections [for French edition of Variation].
First volume of Variation in French has been printed. Second volume has been translated. CD’s additions to chapter 11 arrived in time.
Corrects error in spelling of name [in Variation].
Sheets dispatched. Book [French edition of Variation] not so large as expected.
Hopes JJM can visit tomorrow and stay the night.
Would like to ask Carl Vogt if he is still in London.
Pleased to have met the Darwins.
Sends his photograph.
Printers are past the index in vol. 2 of Variation.
Sends abstract of an article by Carrière [J. Agric. Pratique 1 (1869): 159–67] on the improvement of wild radish by selection.
Thanks JJM for translating long paper [by Carrière, J. Agric. Pratique 48 (1869): 159–67]. Paper interesting especially for showing variation has been different under different conditions.
Wishes to translate CD’s forthcoming work on man into French.
Would be delighted to have JJM translate new book [Descent].
Can CD legally bring out new edition of Origin in France with new publisher? Has been ill-used by V. Masson and C. Royer. Wants edition without Royer’s preface.
Reinwald will be pleased to publish Descent.
He would also like to publish a Moulinié translation of the latest English edition of Origin. Negotiations with the old publisher are needed.
Makes suggestions for French translation of Origin.
Sends corrections of JJM’s translation of Origin. Sends preface.