Murray wishes to settle payments for Descent [2d ed., 11th thousand]. Over 500 copies of the 1000 printed have been sold.
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Murray wishes to settle payments for Descent [2d ed., 11th thousand]. Over 500 copies of the 1000 printed have been sold.
Sends cheque for Descent [2d ed., 1875 issue].
Has sent corrections to printer for Climbing plants
and Origin. Has ordered to print: 1250 copies of Origin,
500 of Climbing plants,
and 1000 of Naturalist’s voyage [Journal of researches].
Convinced Cross and self fertilisation is of permanent value, though an extremely dry, special subject. Thinks it will sell for many years and suggests a printing of 1500 copies. Asks that a good indexer be found and put to work. Appleton has agreed to publish it
and Orchids, [2d ed.], if Murray’s will supply stereotype plates.
Discusses page length [of Cross and self-fertilisation]. Doubts 1500 copies will be sold until lapse of some years.