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DCP-LETT-13430

From:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
25 Oct 1881
Source of text:
DAR 171: 522
Summary:

Second thousand [of Earthworms] has been exhausted and 3d is being printed. Asks CD to send corrections to the printer.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-13433

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
Date:
[after 25 Oct 1881?]
Source of text:
DAR 143: 296
Summary:

Has no corrections. Pleased at sale of book [Earthworms].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-13460

From:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
5 Nov 1881
Source of text:
DAR 171: 523
Summary:

Memorandum: "3500 Worms!!!" sold at annual sale; 117 Movement in plants; 180 "Naturalist" [Journal of researches]; 600 Origin; 320 Descent.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-13466

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
Date:
6 Nov 1881
Source of text:
DAR 143: 297
Summary:

Discusses additional printing of Earthworms.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-4815

From:
William Bernhard Tegetmeier
To:
John Murray; Robert Francis Cooke
Date:
17 Apr 1865
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff. 136–138)
Summary:

CD has asked him to supervise drawings of pigeons and fowls [for Variation]. Sends estimates for drawings and engravings by artists who do such work for the Field.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6627

From:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
22 Feb 1869
Source of text:
DAR 171: 364
Summary:

There will be no objection to the French translation or difficulty about woodcuts of Orchids.

Has not yet received the information about Müller’s Facts and arguments for Darwin.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6629

From:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
23 Feb 1869
Source of text:
DAR 171: 365
Summary:

Estimates cost of F. Müller’s Facts and arguments for Darwin at £86 for 750 copies, less than £10 extra for 1000.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6653

From:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
10 Mar 1869
Source of text:
DAR 171: 366
Summary:

Sends statement [missing] of cost and proceeds of publishing Facts and arguments for Darwin at 6s. Asks whether CD agrees to this price.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6659

From:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
12 Mar 1869
Source of text:
DAR 171: 367
Summary:

Book [Facts and arguments for Darwin] is being bound; it is probably too late to alter lettering.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6719

From:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
29 Apr 1869
Source of text:
DAR 171: 369
Summary:

Confirms a request by CD that Murray’s supply electrotypes of Orchids at most reasonable possible price.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6794

From:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
22 June 1869
Source of text:
DAR 171: 370
Summary:

RC has sent a copy of the new [5th] edition of Origin.

Electrotypes [of Orchids] have been sent to Bologna.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6814

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
Date:
2 July [1869]
Source of text:
DAR 143: 272
Summary:

Thanks for [July 1869] issue of Quarterly Review.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6966

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
Date:
[22 Feb 1869]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 f. 200)
Summary:

Assumes Murray will give permission for French translation of Orchids; asks that stereotypes of woodcuts be supplied at cost, since if expensive the work will not appear.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6968

From:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
2 Nov 1869
Source of text:
DAR 171: 372
Summary:

Thinks it best for Murray’s to engrave the "Monkeys", etc. for themselves.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7387

From:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
5 Dec 1870
Source of text:
DAR 171: 382
Summary:

Has just heard that 1st volume of Dutch edition [of Descent] has been announced for 10 December. Was CD aware that the Dutch intended to publish vol. 1 by itself?

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7436

From:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
11 Jan 1871
Source of text:
DAR 171: 383
Summary:

Sends title-page of Descent for approval. Asks whether CD has any idea of size of index.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7438

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
Date:
12 Jan [1871]
Source of text:
DAR 143: 274
Summary:

Has no idea about length of index [for Descent]. W. S. Dallas wrote it would take ten days more. Asks how many presentation copies he may have. Lists journals to receive review copies.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7440

From:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
13 Jan 1871
Source of text:
DAR 171: 384
Summary:

Sends list of journals to be sent review copies of Descent. If CD wants to add others, they will be included. Printing of 2500 copies ordered; retail price 24s.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7441

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
Date:
14 Jan [1871]
Source of text:
DAR 143: 275
Summary:

Suggests periodicals to receive review copies [of Descent].

Is "ashamed at my corrections".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7444

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
Date:
17 Jan [1871]
Source of text:
DAR 143: 276
Summary:

Discusses mailing of presentation copies [of Descent]. Sends addresses of A. R. Wallace and St George Mivart.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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