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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
Date:
[22 Feb 1869]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 f. 200)
Summary:

Assumes Murray will give permission for French translation of Orchids; asks that stereotypes of woodcuts be supplied at cost, since if expensive the work will not appear.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
Date:
2 July [1869]
Source of text:
DAR 143: 272
Summary:

Thanks for [July 1869] issue of Quarterly Review.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray; John Murray
Date:
[after 1 July 1870]
Source of text:
DAR 143: 273
Summary:

Wants to keep "The origin of man" as first part of title of book.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
Date:
12 Jan [1871]
Source of text:
DAR 143: 274
Summary:

Has no idea about length of index [for Descent]. W. S. Dallas wrote it would take ten days more. Asks how many presentation copies he may have. Lists journals to receive review copies.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
Date:
14 Jan [1871]
Source of text:
DAR 143: 275
Summary:

Suggests periodicals to receive review copies [of Descent].

Is "ashamed at my corrections".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
Date:
17 Jan [1871]
Source of text:
DAR 143: 276
Summary:

Discusses mailing of presentation copies [of Descent]. Sends addresses of A. R. Wallace and St George Mivart.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
Date:
30 Jan [1871]
Source of text:
DAR 143: 277
Summary:

Asks that review copy [of Descent] be sent to F. P. Cobbe.

Discusses mailing of presentation copies.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
Date:
10 Feb [1871]
Source of text:
DAR 143: 278
Summary:

Asks that a presentation copy [of Descent?] be sent to Edward Blyth. Comments on publication.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
Date:
14 Feb [1871]
Source of text:
DAR 143: 279
Summary:

Discusses presentation copies [of Descent]. Dallas returned proofs of index on Friday. Asks for John Stuart Mill’s address.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
Date:
26 Feb [1871]
Source of text:
DAR 143: 281
Summary:

Suggests sending his book [Descent?] to Popular Science Review.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
Date:
8 May 1871
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 289–90)
Summary:

Sends photographs he intends to use in Expression and asks for estimates of cost per thousand of each process [Woodburytype and Heliotype] suggested by RC and for different numbers of photos on each plate.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
Date:
28 May [1871]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 280–2)
Summary:

More discussion of the illustrations for Expression.

A Swedish naturalist [G. Lindström] has asked to translate the Journal of researches.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
Date:
13 Oct [1871]
Source of text:
DAR 143: 282
Summary:

First six chapters [of Origin, 6th ed.] sent to printer.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
Date:
30 Oct 1871
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 232–3)
Summary:

Has completed corrections for Origin [6th ed.], but has received no proofs. Hopes it will be published without delay.

Has been reflecting on Murray’s suggestion to stereotype the Origin. Sees advantage in that it will make him stop additions and changes in style. Inquires whether each separate sheet is stereotyped and can be altered.

Asks whether any copies of C. Wright’s pamphlet have been sold.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
Date:
4 Nov 1871
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 238–9)
Summary:

Agrees to stereotyping Origin [6th ed.].

Asks that 500 or 1000 more copies of Descent be printed. Will make no corrections except the number of thousands on title page. Would like to revise [Descent] if it goes on selling.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
Date:
17 Nov 1871
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 236–7)
Summary:

Has decided that 1000 copies of Descent should be printed. Will make no alterations. "If it goes on selling it will shew that it is worth a thorough revision."

The U. S. sale of Descent (10000 copies) is larger than in England.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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
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
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
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
Date:
8 Aug [1872]
Source of text:
DAR 96: 150–1
Summary:

Cannot understand the estimate of the Heliotype Company [for plates for Expression]. Discusses the original agreement as he understood it.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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