From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Darwin Fox
Date:
25 Dec [1859]
Source of text:
Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 125)
Summary:
His poor health keeps him from work.
His book [Origin] is a success "in the ordinary sense" – has had to reprint another 3000 copies.
Will now begin his "bigger book" which he plans to publish in three separate volumes with distinct titles and also a general title.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project