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DCP-LETT-7749

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

DCP-LETT-7750

From:
John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
10 May 1871
Source of text:
DAR 171: 398
Summary:

Offers CD same payment for the 3d issue of Descent as for 2d.

Has bespoke four better drawings of birds in case a 4th issue is needed.

Vanity Fair wants CD’s portrait by Carlo Pellegrini ["Ape"].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7755

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

DCP-LETT-7769

From:
John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
26 May [1871]
Source of text:
DAR 171: 399
Summary:

Sends two bills [JM’s notes for payments due to CD] for £420 each for 3d issue of Descent.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7772

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

DCP-LETT-7784

From:
John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
31 May [1871]
Source of text:
DAR 171: 400
Summary:

On photographic illustrations [for Expression].

Estimates 7s 6d price for a cheap edition of Origin [6th].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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