Has received a confusing set of engravings, with both missing and superfluous illustrations [for Polish translation of Descent].
Has received a confusing set of engravings, with both missing and superfluous illustrations [for Polish translation of Descent].
Encloses a letter to be forwarded to CD [see 10212].
Report on sales of Origin, Insectivorous plants, and Climbing plants.
Greatly pleased at sale [of Climbing plants].
Points out a discrepancy in their records of copies of Origin printed.
500 more copies of Insectivorous plants should last forever.
Sends cheques in payment on three of CD’s books.
Proposes to print 500 copies of Insectivorous plants before distributing the type.
Asks to be informed whenever more copies of his books are printed, as there may be errors to correct.
Asks how many copies of Origin have been printed "from the first". The number will be "a good puff" when listed in the new edition of Variation.
JM has printed 16250 copies of Origin since 1859.
Thanks for two German letters about translations, which he has answered. The enclosed one contains a proposal for CD’s correspondent to bring out a translation of a very successful German book, and must be answered by the correspondent.
Asks whether JM thinks another edition of Variation worth while. Asks because a Polish translation is planned and he would undertake corrections for a 2d edition, but not just for a Polish edition.
JM expresses his willingness to publish a new edition of Variation whenever CD revises it.
Descent [2d ed.] has not sold much since the annual sale – 1300 copies altogether.
Sends CD a cheque for 68 guineas – his two-thirds share of profit on sale of 2000 copies of 2d edition of Descent.
JM expresses willingness to publish CD’s Climbing plants [2d ed.].
Is glad JM will publish [Climbing plants] as a separate little book. Some people have been much interested in it, though it has been read by very few.
Insectivorous plants will soon be ready to print. Does not know what to advise on size of printing. May sell poorly.
JM proposes to print 1000 copies [of Insectivorous plants].
CD proposes setting price [of Insectivorous plants] on a printing of 1000 copies, but to have 250 additional copies printed – with CD paying for paper and press work. JM would not repay CD until 1000 are sold; and profits on the 250 to be divided as usual. CD proposes this because he does not think a second edition will ever be needed.
JM agrees to raise number of first printing [of Insectivorous plants] to 1250 if CD will wait for his share of profits until sales reach 750 or 800.
Agrees not to receive his share of sales on Insectivorous plants until 750 or 800 copies are sold. 1250 to be printed.
Editor of L’Unione, Turin, would publish an Italian edition of Variation if the clichés of the English edition were made available at not more than £10.