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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 Robert Darwin
To:
Charles James (Charles) Layton
Date:
24 Nov [1869]
Source of text:
Marshall Rare Books (dealer) (January 2022)
Summary:

CD long anxious for new American edition of Origin to incorporate corrections since 2d ed. [of 1860]; believes such updating has kept English and continental sales high. If Appleton unable to comply, he will ask Asa Gray to find another publisher.

Mentions possible arrangements for U. S. edition of new book [Descent].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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 Robert Darwin
To:
Charles James (Charles) Layton
Date:
26 Nov [1869]
Source of text:
Bonhams, New York (dealers) (13 June 2019, lot 5)
Summary:

The 5th edition of Origin was printed some months previously and stereotypes cannot be supplied.

If Appletons will reprint the 5th edition of Origin in America, he pledges to supply stereotypes, if possible, or the sheets as printed if not, of his new book (Descent).

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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:
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:
Charles James (Charles) Layton; D. Appleton & Co
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
10 Mar 1876
Source of text:
DAR 159: 98v
Summary:

Encloses cheque for balance listed on accompanying statement of sales [see 10401].

Stereo plates for new edition of Variation have been sent to New York.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles James (Charles) Layton; D. Appleton & Co
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
20 Mar 1877
Source of text:
DAR 159: 99
Summary:

Encloses statement of sales for Origin, Expression, Descent and Insectivorous plants and sends a cheque for the balance due to CD.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Charles James (Charles) Layton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
16 May 1878
Source of text:
DAR 159: 101–3
Summary:

Encloses statement of U. S. sales of CD’s work to 29 April 1878 and sends a cheque for balance due to CD.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles James (Charles) Layton; D. Appleton & Co
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
11 Mar 1880
Source of text:
DAR 159: 105
Summary:

Encloses statement of U. S. sales of CD’s works to 1 Feb 1880 and sends a cheque for balance due to CD.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Charles James (Charles) Layton; D. Appleton & Co
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
24 Sept 1880
Source of text:
DAR 159: 106, 108
Summary:

Encloses statement of U. S. sales of CD’s works to 1 Aug 1880 and a cheque for the balance due to CD.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Charles James (Charles) Layton; D. Appleton & Co
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
17 Mar 1881
Source of text:
DAR 159: 109
Summary:

Encloses statement of U. S. sales of CD’s works to 1 Feb 1881 and sends cheque for balance due to CD.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Charles James (Charles) Layton; D. Appleton & Co
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
3 Nov 1881
Source of text:
DAR 159: 110
Summary:

Encloses statement of US sales of CD’s works and sends a cheque for the balance due to CD.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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