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DCP-LETT-2513A

From:
John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
2 Nov 1859
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 41913 pp. 53–4)
Summary:

By this post he sends for approval specimen copy of CD’s book [Origin of species]. At 14 s., 1250 copies will yield £240, two-thirds of which will go to author. Arrangements for early copies.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2514

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
[3 Nov 1859]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 f.49)
Summary:

Infinitely pleased and proud of the appearance of his "child" [Origin, 1st ed.]. Thinks JM has been overgenerous in paying for his corrections. Offers to divide cost and regrets sending such badly composed copy.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2531

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
14 Nov [1859]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff.54–56)
Summary:

Mme Belloc wishes to translate CD’s book on species into French. Asks JM to communicate with her. CD anxious to have his views known and discussed. Wishes there could be a German translation.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2549

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
24 Nov [1859]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff.70–71)
Summary:

CD is astonished at sale of Origin [to booksellers].

Arranges to start new edition immediately. Cannot change much [while at Ilkley Wells], nor work rapidly because of health. Relieved that JM has no cause to repent of publishing Origin.

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Darwin Correspondence Project
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