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DCP-LETT-3415

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
28 Jan [1862]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42153 ff. 28–29)
Summary:

H. W. Bates is, at CD’s urging, writing a book of travel and natural history. CD suggests JM might be interested in publishing it. Recommends HWB and his MS highly.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3442

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
9 [Feb 1862]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff. 114–115)
Summary:

Sends MS of Orchids except last chapter. It contains many new and curious facts and conclusions, but he has no idea whether it will sell. If it does not, will hold himself largely responsible.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3501

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
9 Apr [1862]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff. 116–117)
Summary:

JM is a bold man to print 1500 copies [of Orchids].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3531

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
2 May [1862]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff. 118–119)
Summary:

Has returned last page of index [of Orchids]. Hopes JM will reconsider price – 10s seems high. Suggests two reviewers likely to be favourable. Sends list for presentation copies.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3602

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
13 June [1862]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff. 120–122)
Summary:

CD orders electrotypes for German edition of Orchids.

Asa Gray doubts an American publication is possible but will review it in Sillimans Journal.

[British] botanists have praised it. Other reviews.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3609

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
18 [June 1862]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 f. 123)
Summary:

Superb, but exaggerated, review [of Orchids, by M. J. Berkeley] in London Review [& wkly J. Polit. 4 (1862): 553–4]. Asa Gray thinks almost as highly. "I have not been a fool, as I thought I was, to publish." The Athenæum review will hinder sales greatly.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3615

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
20 [June 1862]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 f. 124)
Summary:

It is not certain cuts are wanted by an American publisher [of Orchids].

Has fixed price of £10 for Schweizerbart [Stuttgart publisher].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3699

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
24 Aug [1862]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff. 125–126)
Summary:

CD is well content with sale of 768 copies [of Orchids]. Hopes and expects remainder will ultimately be sold.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3753A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
7 Oct [1862?]
Source of text:
Christie’s (dealers) (27 March 1985)
Summary:

Reports misprint in announcement of his book [Orchids].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3936

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
22 Jan [1863]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 f. 127)
Summary:

Asks that a copy of Origin be sent to Thomas Rivers.

Curious about sale of Orchids. It is too stiff for the public. "If praise from Botanists would sell, it would go off well."

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-4801

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
31 Mar [1865]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff. 131–135)
Summary:

Has made progress [on Variation]. Hopes it will go to press in the autumn. Lists his needs for cuts to be made – altogether 50.

Supposes Origin has ceased selling. Would be sorry to have labour of another edition. A new French edition is wanted.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3494

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
4 Apr [1865]
Source of text:
DAR 143: 434
Summary:

Discusses proposed publication of Variation.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-4813F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
14 Apr [1865]
Source of text:
John Wilson (dealer) (2005, item 20910)
Summary:

Thanks for advertisement, and pleased Murray likes title (of Variation).

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-4850

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
2 June [1865]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 f. 130)
Summary:

There is no chance of publication [of Variation] by autumn, because of CD’s illness.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5016

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
22 Feb [1866]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff. 139–142)
Summary:

CD is pleased [about need for a new edition of Origin] but even more grieved – for it will delay his next book [Variation]. Progress of natural history will make many changes necessary in Origin. Nevertheless, proceeds with 32 more woodcuts for Variation.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5103

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
28 May [1866]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff. 143–144)
Summary:

Has corrected and improved Origin.

Now hopes to make real progress [on Variation].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5155

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
15 July [1866]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff. 145–146)
Summary:

4th edition of Origin will soon be bound. Suggests sending copies to scientific periodicals that might notice it. Hopes JM will specify in advertisements that the work is corrected and enlarged. Hopes pages will be cut. Only insanity accounts for this not being done in England.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5245

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
16 Oct [1866]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff. 147–148)
Summary:

Arrangements for woodcuts [in Variation]. Hopes to be ready to print early in 1867.

Encloses letter from Asa Gray [5160] about Appleton’s refusal to alter their plates for a new edition of Origin.

CD asks JM to consider Gray’s plan to have the English edition compete with the American.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5253

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
23 Oct [1866]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff. 151–152)
Summary:

A letter from Asa Gray informs CD that Ticknor & Fields will not publish a new edition of Origin to compete with Appleton’s unrevised edition. They recommend sending copies of the English edition for the American market.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5314F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
21 and 22 Dec 1866
Source of text:
Herb Sewell (private collection)
Summary:

Submits the MS of Variation, all excepting the section on Man.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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