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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
10 May [1871]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 278–9)
Summary:

CD is perplexed about illustrations for Expression, i.e., whether photographs are better than woodcuts. He thinks photographs, but does not know which process is preferable. Asks JM to inquire.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
12 May [1871]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 244–5)
Summary:

Will require at least six weeks’ notice before a new edition of Descent has to go to press because of considerable corrections needed.

Thinks cheap edition of Origin is needed, since he could answer objections in it.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
27 May [1871]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 287–8)
Summary:

Asks JM for final decision about a cheap edition of Origin. Would like to begin soon to revise and answer recent objections.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project