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DCP-LETT-9828F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
23 Jan [1875-82]
Source of text:
Swann Auction Galleries (dealers) (14 September 1993)
Summary:

Thanks for two German letters about translations, which he has answered. The enclosed one contains a proposal for CD’s correspondent to bring out a translation of a very successful German book, and must be answered by the correspondent.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9857

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
16 Feb [1875]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 314–15)
Summary:

Asks whether JM thinks another edition of Variation worth while. Asks because a Polish translation is planned and he would undertake corrections for a 2d edition, but not just for a Polish edition.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9861

From:
John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
17 Feb [1875]
Source of text:
DAR 171: 444
Summary:

JM expresses his willingness to publish a new edition of Variation whenever CD revises it.

Descent [2d ed.] has not sold much since the annual sale – 1300 copies altogether.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9899

From:
John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
23 Mar [1875]
Source of text:
DAR 171: 446
Summary:

Sends CD a cheque for 68 guineas – his two-thirds share of profit on sale of 2000 copies of 2d edition of Descent.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9921

From:
John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
9 Apr [1875]
Source of text:
DAR 171: 447
Summary:

JM expresses willingness to publish CD’s Climbing plants [2d ed.].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9922

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
10 Apr [1875]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 f. 313)
Summary:

Is glad JM will publish [Climbing plants] as a separate little book. Some people have been much interested in it, though it has been read by very few.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9955

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
29 Apr [1875]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 312–312A)
Summary:

Insectivorous plants will soon be ready to print. Does not know what to advise on size of printing. May sell poorly.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9964

From:
John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
1 May [1875]
Source of text:
DAR 171: 449
Summary:

JM proposes to print 1000 copies [of Insectivorous plants].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9967

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
3 May 1875
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 310–11)
Summary:

CD proposes setting price [of Insectivorous plants] on a printing of 1000 copies, but to have 250 additional copies printed – with CD paying for paper and press work. JM would not repay CD until 1000 are sold; and profits on the 250 to be divided as usual. CD proposes this because he does not think a second edition will ever be needed.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9969

From:
John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
4 May [1875]
Source of text:
DAR 171: 450
Summary:

JM agrees to raise number of first printing [of Insectivorous plants] to 1250 if CD will wait for his share of profits until sales reach 750 or 800.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9972

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
5 May 1875
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42153 f. 50)
Summary:

Agrees not to receive his share of sales on Insectivorous plants until 750 or 800 copies are sold. 1250 to be printed.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-10265

From:
John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
19 Nov [1875]
Source of text:
DAR 210.11: 3
Summary:

Report on sales of Origin, Insectivorous plants, and Climbing plants.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-10267

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
20 Nov 1875
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 318–19)
Summary:

Greatly pleased at sale [of Climbing plants].

Points out a discrepancy in their records of copies of Origin printed.

500 more copies of Insectivorous plants should last forever.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-10270

From:
John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
22 Nov [1875]
Source of text:
DAR 171: 478
Summary:

Sends cheques in payment on three of CD’s books.

Proposes to print 500 copies of Insectivorous plants before distributing the type.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-10272

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
23 Nov 1875
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 316–17)
Summary:

Asks to be informed whenever more copies of his books are printed, as there may be errors to correct.

Asks how many copies of Origin have been printed "from the first". The number will be "a good puff" when listed in the new edition of Variation.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-10273

From:
John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
23 Nov [1875]
Source of text:
DAR 171: 479
Summary:

JM has printed 16250 copies of Origin since 1859.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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