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From:
D. Appleton & Co
To:
Asa Gray
Date:
1 Feb 1867
Source of text:
DAR 159: A81
Summary:

Statement of sales of U. S. edition of Origin.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
D. Appleton & Co
To:
Asa Gray
Date:
1 Feb 1868
Source of text:
DAR 159: 82
Summary:

Statement of sales of U. S. edition of Origin.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
D. Appleton & Co
To:
Asa Gray
Date:
1 Feb 1869
Source of text:
DAR 159: 83
Summary:

Statement of sales of U. S. edition of Origin.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Charles James (Charles) Layton; D. Appleton & Co
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
22 Nov 1869
Source of text:
DAR 159: 83a
Summary:

Appleton & Co. wish to be supplied with set of stereotype plates of CD’s new book [Descent] for American market; will pay for cost of plates, and 10% of sales to CD.

Also desire plates for new edition of the Origin.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Charles James (Charles) Layton; D. Appleton & Co
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
25 Nov 1869
Source of text:
DAR 159: 84
Summary:

Asks CD to have stereotype plates made of new edition of Origin [5th English], if type still standing, though Appleton will reset type if necessary. Warns there is smaller audience in the U. S. for "good scientific books".

Appleton would also like plates made of new book [Descent] when possible.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Charles James (Charles) Layton; D. Appleton & Co
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
23 Dec 1869
Source of text:
DAR 159: 85
Summary:

Has received letter from Appleton’s that they agree to reprint from the latest edition of the Origin [5th English] and will add corrections sent by CD.

They wish also to receive early sheets of new book [Descent] on which they will pay £10.

Will send cheque for sales of Origin, based on older agreement between Appleton’s and Asa Gray to pay CD 5%.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
D. Appleton & Co
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
1 Feb 1870
Source of text:
DAR 159: 86
Summary:

Statement of sales of U. S. edition of Origin.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
D. Appleton & Co
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
17 Feb 1872
Source of text:
DAR 159: 88
Summary:

Accepts CD’s proposal for new revised edition of Origin; will pay $50 [dollars or pounds!?] for casts of the plates and pay CD on sales.

Appleton edition of CD’s Journal of researches [1871] still selling well.

Also wants plates sent with CD’s new work on Expression. CD should arrange this with Murray’s.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
D. Appleton & Co
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
23 Feb 1872
Source of text:
DAR 159: 89
Summary:

Enclosed account has had charged against it difference in costs between type composition in the U. S. and securing stereotype plates from Murray. CD should insist on securing plates from the London publisher of all future books, otherwise Appleton unable to pay 10% of gross price.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
D. Appleton & Co
Date:
16 Mar 1872
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.412)
Summary:

Acknowledges payment from sale of his books.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
D. Appleton & Co
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
1 Aug 1872
Source of text:
DAR 159: 90
Summary:

Statement of sales of U. S. editions of Origin and Descent.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Charles James (Charles) Layton; D. Appleton & Co
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
13 Aug 1872
Source of text:
DAR 159: 91
Summary:

Is satisfied with CD’s arrangement with Murray for Appleton’s to pay $50 [pounds or dollars!?] for stereo plates and clichés of 21 woodblocks for CD’s new book [Expression, see 8217]. Has ordered 5000 sets of plate impressions from Robert Cooke at Murray’s.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
D. Appleton & Co
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
1 Feb 1874
Source of text:
DAR 159: A92
Summary:

Statement of U. S. sales of Origin, Expression, and Descent.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
D. Appleton & Co
Date:
5 Nov 1874
Source of text:
DAR 97: C63–4
Summary:

Has just had printed a new edition of Descent [1874] and is anxious that this improved version be circulated in America.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
D. Appleton & Co
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[c. 19] Nov 1874
Source of text:
DAR 159: 93
Summary:

Accepts CD’s suggestion of new edition of Descent, and asks that Murray supply the stereotype plates and woodcuts for $50 [dollars or pounds!?], as soon as possible; supply of copies of Descent is exhausted.

Will publish CD’s proposed book [Insectivorous plants (1875)] on same terms as other works.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
D. Appleton & Co
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
1 Feb 1875
Source of text:
DAR 159: A94
Summary:

Statement of U. S. sales of Origin, Expression, and Descent.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
D. Appleton & Co
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
16 Aug 1875
Source of text:
DAR 159: A95
Summary:

Accepts offer of stereotype plates from Murray for Climbing plants, and will give same terms.

Has only just made Insectivorous plants ready. Long and favourable review just appeared in Times.

Wants to publish Variation and so will approach Judd & Co. [publishers of first U. S. edition (1868)].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
D. Appleton & Co
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
11 Oct 1875
Source of text:
DAR 159: 96
Summary:

Has secured rights to Variation from Judd & Co.; had to pay $350 [dollars or pounds!?] for old plates and promise 50% discount on 150 copies of the new edition. Hopes Murray’s charge for plates of new edition will not exceed cost of doing the work in the U. S. Judd lost out considerably from small sale of his edition.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
D. Appleton & Co
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
23 Nov 1875
Source of text:
DAR 159: 97
Summary:

Can cut the electros from the plates of the illustrations for the new edition of Variation if they are the same as in the first edition.

Has received plates for Climbing plants and will print immediately.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
D. Appleton & Co
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
18 Feb 1876
Source of text:
DAR 159: 98
Summary:

Encloses statement of sales of Origin, Expression, Descent, and Insectivorous plants to 1 Feb 1876.

Has charged against CD’s account half the cost of old plates from Judd for Variation. When will plates for new edition be sent?

Insectivorous plants not selling well because of general depression in business.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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