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From:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
12 Feb 1872
Source of text:
DAR 171: 407
Summary:

Sends first copy of new [6th] edition of Origin. Expenses have been much higher than estimated because of extensive revisions. 3000 copies retailing at 6s would yield only £100 profit. Suggests fixing price at 7s 6d.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
27 July 1872
Source of text:
DAR 171: 410
Summary:

Foreign translations, illustrations, and other arrangements for Expression. Foreign publishers must be bound not to publish before the English edition is out.

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:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
1 Aug 1872
Source of text:
DAR 171: 411
Summary:

Answers CD’s questions on arrangements for forthcoming publication of Expression – including cost of stereotypes, woodcuts, and photo reproductions for foreign translations.

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:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
6 Aug 1872
Source of text:
DAR 171: 412
Summary:

Sends Murray’s cheque for £315 for the last issue of Descent.

Details regarding foreign editions of Expression.

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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From:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
9 Aug 1872
Source of text:
DAR 171: 413
Summary:

Agrees on price for supplying Appleton with Expression electrotypes and stereotypes. Difficulties with heliotypes [for illustrations of Expression].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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
From:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
13 Aug 1872
Source of text:
DAR 171: 414
Summary:

Explains the cost of heliotype plates [for Expression] and the consequent need to raise the price of the book.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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
From:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
14 Aug 1872
Source of text:
DAR 171: 415
Summary:

Sends a set of plates [for Expression]. Price of the book must be 12s instead of 10s 6d, or 14s instead of 12s.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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
From:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
16 Aug 1872
Source of text:
DAR 171: 416
Summary:

Cost of plates [for Expression] is very high and will make "a terrible hole in the profits".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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
From:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
21 Aug 1872
Source of text:
DAR 171: 417
Summary:

Has ordered printing of 2000 sets of illustrations [for Expression] for Murray’s and informed D. Appleton of price per thousand. Has answered letter from Eduard Koch [of Schweizerbart]. Has also arranged for index.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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
From:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
23 Aug 1872
Source of text:
DAR 171: 418
Summary:

Cost of impression of the heliotype plates [for Expression] is so high that he asks CD to consider having a set photographed onto wood and then engraved. Index [for Expression] is in hand.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
26 Aug 1872
Source of text:
DAR 171: 419
Summary:

Defers to CD and has ordered 2000 sets of impressions from heliotype plates [for Expression] for Murray’s and 3000 sets for Appleton. Also has directed printer to send Appleton a set of stereotype plates of the work and the woodcuts.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project