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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
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