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DCP-LETT-9248

From:
Julius Victor Carus
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
19 Jan 1874
Source of text:
DAR 161: 92
Summary:

A new German edition of Descent is planned. Would like to work on proofs before leaving for lectures at Edinburgh.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9252

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Julius Victor Carus
Date:
21 Jan 1874
Source of text:
Staatsbibilothek zu Berlin – Preußischer Kulturbesitz (Slg. Darmstaedter Lc 1859: Darwin, Charles, Bl. 110–111)
Summary:

Is glad to hear of new German edition of Descent, but owing to his extensive revisions, corrected sheets will not be ready for about three months.

Is working on a new edition of Coral reefs, which he thinks would sell in Germany.

Would like to hear "out of curiosity & vanity" how many copies of his books have been sold in Germany.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9340

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Julius Victor Carus
Date:
8 Mar [1874]
Source of text:
Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin – Preußischer Kulturbesitz (Slg. Darmstaedter Lc 1859: Darwin, Charles, Bl. 114–115)
Summary:

Looks forward to a visit from JVC and family in August.

Sheets of vol. 1 of Descent [2d ed.] are going to printer;

new edition of Coral reefs is half printed.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9363

From:
Julius Victor Carus
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
15 Mar 1874
Source of text:
DAR 161: 93
Summary:

Proposal to collect all of CD’s works in a German edition. Asks CD’s opinion and suggests an outline of volumes.

Lists German sales of various volumes.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9367

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Julius Victor Carus
Date:
19 Mar [1874]
Source of text:
Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin – Preußischer Kulturbesitz (Slg. Darmstaedter Lc 1859: Darwin, Charles, Bl. 122–124)
Summary:

Would be glad to hear of a collected edition of his works [in Germany], but has no opinion on how it would sell. Has been surprised to learn that in England some think uniform collected works sell best. Tells JVC his publication plans and other details to guide him on extent of a "collected works".

Descent corrections have been laborious and troublesome.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9391

From:
Julius Victor Carus
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
5 Apr 1874
Source of text:
DAR 161: 94
Summary:

Hopes to visit CD during a stay in London.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9463

From:
Julius Victor Carus
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
22 May 1874
Source of text:
DAR 161: 95
Summary:

Sends Edinburgh address so he may be sent sheets of Descent [2d English, for 3d German ed.].

Has a large class for his lectures.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9464

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Julius Victor Carus
Date:
23 May [1874]
Source of text:
Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin – Preußischer Kulturbesitz (Slg. Darmstaedter Lc 1859: Darwin, Charles, Bl. 120–121)
Summary:

Descent [2d English ed.] will not be published until November. Will send JVC first sheet of revised proofs soon.

Pleased to hear of success of JVC’s lectures.

Summer plans have changed. Does not yet know when he will take a month’s holiday.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9495

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Julius Victor Carus
Date:
17 June [1874]
Source of text:
Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin – Preußischer Kulturbesitz (Slg. Darmstaedter Lc 1859: Darwin, Charles, Bl. 118–119)
Summary:

Asks JVC if he can provide introductions in Leipzig and Dresden for his son George.

Has not yet received any revised sheets of Descent [2d English ed.].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9536

From:
Julius Victor Carus
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
7 July 1874
Source of text:
DAR 161: 96
Summary:

Thanks for proofs [of Descent, 2d English ed.].

Publisher would like better photographs for Expression [2d German ed.].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9539

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Julius Victor Carus
Date:
9 July [1874]
Source of text:
Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin – Preußischer Kulturbesitz (Slg. Darmstaedter Lc 1859: Darwin, Charles, Bl. 116–117)
Summary:

Advises JVC on how his publisher might deal with problem of getting satisfactory heliotype copies for 2d [German] edition of Expression.

Regrets that he will again be away in August, when JVC might have come for a visit.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9700

From:
Julius Victor Carus
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
27 Oct 1874
Source of text:
DAR 161: 97
Summary:

On German translation of Descent [3d German, 2d English ed.]. Lists some misprints in proofs.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9702

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Julius Victor Carus
Date:
30 Oct 1874
Source of text:
Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin – Preußischer Kulturbesitz (Slg. Darmstaedter Lc 1859: Darwin, Charles, Bl. 112–113)
Summary:

Will soon send remaining sheets [of Descent, 2d English ed.]. Fears JVC’s errata have come too late for printing.

His new work [Insectivorous plants] will make a rather big book.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9723

From:
Julius Victor Carus
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
18 Nov 1874
Source of text:
DAR 161: 98
Summary:

An omission in a bibliographical note in Descent [2d English ed.].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9725

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Julius Victor Carus
Date:
20 Nov [1874]
Source of text:
Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin – Preußischer Kulturbesitz (Slg. Darmstaedter Lc 1859: Darwin, Charles, Bl. 125–126)
Summary:

Thanks JVC for a correction to 2d English edition of Descent, which is now finished. 1350 copies were sold at Murray’s sale.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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