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DCP-LETT-8538

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
Date:
[25 Oct 1872]
Source of text:
DAR 143: 285
Summary:

Comments on discussions with C. Reinwald concerning French edition of Expression.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8575

From:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
25 Oct 1872
Source of text:
DAR 171: 426
Summary:

Murray’s will allow CD 18 copies [of Expression].

All foreign publishers, except Dutch, have paid for the plates.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8576

From:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
26 Oct 1872
Source of text:
DAR 171: 427
Summary:

Does not understand Reinwald [French publisher of Expression], who apparently intends an edition of only 500 copies. Sends first copy to CD.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8581

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
Date:
27 Oct [1872]
Source of text:
DAR 143: 287
Summary:

Discusses distribution of presentation copies of Expression. Sends instructions for mailing his copies. Discusses negotiations with C. Reinwald concerning French edition. Suggests journals to receive review copies.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8637

From:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
20 Nov 1872
Source of text:
DAR 171: 431
Summary:

Quandary caused by Heliotype Company’s failure to deliver enough plates for Expression because of a strike. Murray’s now has 7000 books and only 3000 sets of plates.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8638

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
Date:
20 Nov [1872]
Source of text:
DAR 143: 288
Summary:

Discusses production of plates [for Expression].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8646

From:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
25 Nov 1872
Source of text:
DAR 171: 432
Summary:

Murray’s must publish [Expression] tomorrow with only 4000 copies, because plates for 3000 additional copies have not yet been delivered. The trade and public will be dissatisfied. It may be advisable to get police to defend the house.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8661

From:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
6 Dec 1872
Source of text:
DAR 171: 433
Summary:

First edition of Expression nearly exhausted. Asks CD to send corrections to the printer for another issue, Murray thinks, of 2000.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8663

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
Date:
7 Dec [1872]
Source of text:
DAR 143: 289
Summary:

Comments on additional printing of Expression. Complains about poor quality of plates.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8749

From:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
24 Jan 1873
Source of text:
DAR 171: 434
Summary:

Popular Edition [6th] of Origin has sold out 3000 copies. Asks CD whether he has found any errors that should be corrected.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9271

From:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
7 Feb 1874
Source of text:
DAR 171: 438
Summary:

Asks CD’s help in finding original woodcuts for "Voyage of a naturalist" [Journal of researches] for Reinwald.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9398

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
Date:
8 Apr 1874
Source of text:
DAR 143: 290
Summary:

Discusses illustrations for 2d edition of Descent.

"My nephew [Henry Parker] got into the Athenaeum with splendid success."

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9402

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
Date:
10 Apr [1874]
Source of text:
DAR 143: 291
Summary:

Is glad to have Descent cheaper and sold more largely, but would be sorry to see it printed like the Origin. "The closeness of the lines is the great fault." Fears book might be very thick. "I hear scores of people complaining of the heavy and thick books which you publish."

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9493

From:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
16 June 1874
Source of text:
DAR 171: 439
Summary:

In doubt about size of printing of the 2d edition of Descent. Profit on 2000 at 12s would be only £250.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9717

From:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
12 Nov 1874
Source of text:
DAR 171: 442
Summary:

New edition of Descent just off the press. Murray feels price must be 9s instead of 12s, if it is to sell. This will reduce profit to almost nil.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9721

From:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
17 Nov 1874
Source of text:
DAR 171: 443
Summary:

Booksellers approve of [9s] price for 2d edition of Descent. 1350 copies were sold at annual sale.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9893

From:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
19 Mar 1875
Source of text:
DAR 171: 445
Summary:

A curious alteration in the reprint of Variation.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9944

From:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
21 Apr 1875
Source of text:
DAR 171: 448
Summary:

V. O. Kovalevsky has paid for the Expression plates.

Still has 400 copies of Chauncey Wright’s pamphlet

and 450 of Müller’s Facts and arguments for Darwin.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9989

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
Date:
23 May [1875]
Source of text:
DAR 97: C27
Summary:

Discusses the price to be charged to Appleton’s for the plates of Insectivorous plants.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-9990

From:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
24 May 1875
Source of text:
DAR 171: 452
Summary:

Replies to CD’s various questions and suggestions concerning publication plans for Insectivorous plants.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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