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Bound copies [of Descent] have been dispatched to CD.
Robert Cooke, JM’s cousin and partner, has been nominated for Athenaeum; asks CD’s support.
Begs CD not to permit any notice by F. P. Cobbe to appear until after next week.
Discusses publication of Descent. Orders copies of vol. 2 sent to Wallace, Mivart, and F. P. Cobbe.
Will attend Athenaeum and vote for RC.
A second edition [issue] of Descent may be needed in short time; preparations should be made, and corrections sent to Clowes. Wallace, Mivart, and F. P. Cobbe have been sent copies of both volumes.
Descent publication costs, "including a heavy item of £126 for corrections" have been received. JM can now offer CD 600 guineas for the edition of 2500 copies.
Receipt for payment by John Murray of £630 for the first edition, consisting of 2500 copies, of Descent.
First edition [issue] of Descent is exhausted. Asks CD to send corrections at once for a new printing of at least 1000 copies.