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DCP-LETT-8152

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
8 Jan [1872]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 f. 271)
Summary:

Requests printing of diagram for new [6th] edition of Origin. Thinks 6s may be too dear for a cheap edition.

Dallas has done an excellent glossary.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8188

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
30 Jan 1872
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 272–3)
Summary:

Requests that JM make stereotype plates of 6th edition of Origin available to D. Appleton. This will be last edition and CD is "extremely anxious" to spread his views.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-8230

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
[9 Mar 1872 or later]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 274–5)
Summary:

CD is vexed to hear that some of his friends and some booksellers complain of the type of the new [6th] edition of Origin. CD, whose eyesight is not good, had no trouble reading proofs.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8433

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
Date:
29 July 1872
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 263–6)
Summary:

Queries and suggestions for arrangements about foreign editions of Expression.

CD must see proofs for lettering on the plates [for Expression] to ensure that it matches the text.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8451

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
Date:
4 Aug 1872
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 258–9)
Summary:

Asks whether he can tell Appleton that Murray will supply clichés and stereotypes [for Expression] at only a small profit. Will make same offer to other foreign editors. Prefers that W. S. Dallas prepare the index.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8455

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
Date:
7 Aug 1872
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 255–6)
Summary:

On arrangements for paying for stereotyped plates for Expression. D. Appleton will be told not to publish "an hour before" Murray.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8463

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
Date:
10 Aug [1872]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 f. 257)
Summary:

CD suggests fair way for the Heliotype Company to charge for new negatives and copies of plates.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8468

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
Date:
[14 Aug 1872]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 253–4)
Summary:

Is greatly relieved to hear that the estimate [of the Heliotype Company] was a mistake. Sends lettered copies of seven plates for Expression, and discusses payment to be made by foreign editors for copies of the plates.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8471

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
Date:
15 Aug 1872
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 260–1)
Summary:

Arrangements for the plates for Expression and charges to be made for them to foreign editors.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8474

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
Date:
17 Aug 1872
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 283–4)
Summary:

Will inform all foreign publishers that John Murray will supply 1000 copies of heliotype plates [for Expression] for £75. CD would not have used so many photos had he foreseen the cost, but woodcuts would not have done.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8482

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
Date:
23 Aug 1872
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 269–70)
Summary:

CD has given translation right [for Expression] to Dutch publisher Joh. Ijkema.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8495

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
30 Aug [1872]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 267–8)
Summary:

Asks JM to send copies of all his books to Anton Dohrn.

Koch [of Schweizerbart] requires 3000 sets of copies of the heliotype plates [for German edition of Expression].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8540

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
Date:
3 Oct 1872
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 f. 262)
Summary:

Arrangements for foreign editions [of Expression]. Delay by Heliotype Company is provoking.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8620

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
11 Nov 1872
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 276–7)
Summary:

CD is delighted and astonished at sale of Expression,

and pleased with sale of others, except Descent. He fears a new edition of that work may never be required. Would have liked to bring out a thoroughly revised one.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8623

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
13 Nov 1872
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 291–2)
Summary:

Thanks JM for £210 on last reprint of Origin [6th ed.]. Pleased by its sale

and by the success of Expression.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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