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DCP-LETT-5450

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
20 Mar [1867]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff. 169–170)
Summary:

The new title is fixed. Thanks for clean sheets. As to number of copies, now that JM proposes 1500, CD is frightened.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5481G

From:
John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
2 Apr [1867]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42153 ff. 30–1)
Summary:

Asks if he should give the clichés of Variation to E. Schweizerbart.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5486

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
4 Apr [1867]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42153 ff. 32–33)
Summary:

Asks JM not to send stereotypes [of Variation] to Schweizerbart until he has heard that Carus will translate it.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5497

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
10 Apr [1867]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42153 ff. 34–35)
Summary:

CD writes about stereotypes for German and Russian editions of Variation.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5504

From:
John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
17 Apr [1867]
Source of text:
DAR 171: 348
Summary:

On cost of electrotypes from woodcuts for Variation and price to charge Schweizerbart.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5555

From:
Tendler & Co.
To:
John Murray
Date:
29 May 1867
Source of text:
DAR 178: 87
Summary:

Seek permission to produce a translation of Variation.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5594

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
4 Aug [1867]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff. 171–172)
Summary:

Asks whether JM is interested in publishing A. E. Brehm, Illustrirtes Thierleben [4 vols. (1864–7)], which has had immense sale on the continent.

Is making good progress with proofs [of Variation].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5597

From:
John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
5 Aug [1867]
Source of text:
DAR 171: 349
Summary:

He is unacquainted with Brehm’s work [Thierleben]. Asks that a volume be sent so he can form an opinion on publishing it.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5599

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
6 Aug [1867]
Source of text:
S. J. Hessel (private collection)
Summary:

Sends the four volumes [of Brehm’s Thierleben] for Murray’s consideration.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5630

From:
John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
19 Sept [1867]
Source of text:
DAR 171: 350, 524
Summary:

Sends CD cheque for £250, two-thirds of the profits on the sale of 700 copies of Origin, 4th ed.

Hopes he has found a suitable indexer for Variation.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5632

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
20 Sept 1867
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 f. 173)
Summary:

Thanks for "pleasant remittance" of £250 for 4th edition of Origin.

Glad to see that Orchids sells a little.

Hopes Variation will be more successful.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5633

From:
John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
23 Sept [1867]
Source of text:
DAR 171: 351
Summary:

Schweizerbart anxious to get Variation sheets for German translation. Hopes he has found a good indexer in W. S. Dallas.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5633F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
[24 Sept – 31 Oct 1867]
Source of text:
Heritage Auctions (dealers) (2006)
Summary:

Instructions for the index to Variation

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5654

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
19 Oct [1867]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff. 174–175)
Summary:

An absurd error ("Election" for "Selection") in the advertisement of Variation. Dallas is the best man for index.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5661

From:
John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
1 Nov [1867]
Source of text:
DAR 171: 352
Summary:

Sends Dallas’ specimen of indexing [for Variation].

Asks CD’s opinion of likelihood of a hybrid of ass and bull, reported in a MS of a journey to Asia Minor he is reading.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5667

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
2 Nov [1867]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff. 176–177)
Summary:

Dallas’ index [for Variation] well done but rather too full.

A hybrid from an ass and a bull is utterly incredible.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5743

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
31 Dec [1867]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42153 ff. 64–65)
Summary:

Introduces Clair Grece who wishes to translate a work on English grammar from the German.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5781

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
9 Jan [1868]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff. 178–179)
Summary:

CD exasperated by Dallas’ delay in finishing index [for Variation]. "I am prepared to throw the Index overboard."

Thinks JM should reconsider publishing a translation of Brehm’s Thierleben. It is excellent and would "sell largely".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5782

From:
John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
10 Jan [1868]
Source of text:
DAR 171: 353
Summary:

CD’s anxiety about the index [of Variation] will be relieved somewhat when he learns it has at last been set up.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5844

From:
John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
6 Feb [1868]
Source of text:
DAR 171: 354
Summary:

Advance sale of Variation has exhausted the 1500 copies printed. Murray sends note for £300 author’s payment. Wants to print 1250 more immediately.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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