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DCP-LETT-1443

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edwin Lankester; Ray Society
Date:
19 July [1851]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:

Finds he needs four woodcuts for the introduction [to vol. 1 of Living Cirripedia], which calls for quick action. Will send entire MS by the end of the month.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1444

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edwin Lankester; Ray Society
Date:
22 July [1851]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:

Will bring MS [of vol. 1 of Living Cirripedia] on the last day of July, and proofs of the eight plates now engraved will be sent soon. CD has failed to get materials for the one coloured plate he wanted, so none will be in colour. There will be ten altogether. He will ask later whether he must pay for the extra one. G. B. Sowerby Jr comes next day to complete drawings for two not yet engraved.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1446

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edwin Lankester; Ray Society
Date:
26 July [1851]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:

Asks EL whether he should use both Latin and English descriptions of specific characters [in vol. 1 of Living Cirripedia].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1447

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edwin Lankester; Ray Society
Date:
30 July [1851]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:

Sends completed MS [vol. 1 of Living Cirripedia] with instructions for the printers; reviews number of plates and woodcuts, and offers to pay for extras and for excess corrections, if they occur. Hopes the Council [of the Ray Society] will print his second volume at the end of the ensuing year.

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Darwin Correspondence Project
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