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From:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
5 Dec 1870
Source of text:
DAR 171: 382
Summary:

Has just heard that 1st volume of Dutch edition [of Descent] has been announced for 10 December. Was CD aware that the Dutch intended to publish vol. 1 by itself?

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
11 Jan 1871
Source of text:
DAR 171: 383
Summary:

Sends title-page of Descent for approval. Asks whether CD has any idea of size of index.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
13 Jan 1871
Source of text:
DAR 171: 384
Summary:

Sends list of journals to be sent review copies of Descent. If CD wants to add others, they will be included. Printing of 2500 copies ordered; retail price 24s.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
3 Feb 1871
Source of text:
DAR 171: 385
Summary:

Encloses a letter [missing] from C. Reinwald, publisher of the French edition of Descent [1872].

Vincenzi [of Unione, Turin – publisher of Italian translation] has not yet paid the account.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
15 Feb 1871
Source of text:
DAR 171: 386
Summary:

Printing of Descent will be done this day. Cannot publish until next week.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
26 Apr 1871
Source of text:
DAR 171: 396
Summary:

Believes heliotype process is best for book illustrations. Has sent copies [of Descent] to Loescher and Carus.

Is working on an estimate for the cheap [6th] edition of the Origin.

The Times review has not hurt sales of Descent.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
28 Apr 1871
Source of text:
DAR 171: 397
Summary:

Concerned with photographic processes for illustrations [for Expression].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
18 Aug 1871
Source of text:
DAR 171: 401
Summary:

RC is sure Murray would not object to printing the pamphlet [C. Wright’s Darwinism: being an examination of Mr. St. G. J. Mivart’s "Genesis of species"].

After a lull in sales of Descent, a fresh demand warrants keeping type set up. Has CD seen the review of Descent in the Guardian?

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
9 Oct 1871
Source of text:
DAR 171: 403
Summary:

Will give printer orders to set up first six chapters of Origin [6th ed.]. Murray thinks a glossary [of scientific terms] might be advisable, if not longer than ten pages. Will offer W. S. Dallas £10 for it.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
1 Nov 1871
Source of text:
DAR 171: 404
Summary:

Suggests CD have Origin [6th ed.] stereotyped.

Will sell out remaining copies of Descent at forthcoming trade sale, print off 500 or 1000 more, and then have the type distributed.

14 copies of C. Wright’s pamphlet have been sold.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
16 Nov 1871
Source of text:
DAR 171: 405
Summary:

Almost 600 copies of Descent sold at trade sale, with 120 left in stock. Suggests printing another 1000 to give more time for correcting the work for 2d edition.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
12 Feb 1872
Source of text:
DAR 171: 407
Summary:

Sends first copy of new [6th] edition of Origin. Expenses have been much higher than estimated because of extensive revisions. 3000 copies retailing at 6s would yield only £100 profit. Suggests fixing price at 7s 6d.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
27 July 1872
Source of text:
DAR 171: 410
Summary:

Foreign translations, illustrations, and other arrangements for Expression. Foreign publishers must be bound not to publish before the English edition is out.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
1 Aug 1872
Source of text:
DAR 171: 411
Summary:

Answers CD’s questions on arrangements for forthcoming publication of Expression – including cost of stereotypes, woodcuts, and photo reproductions for foreign translations.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
6 Aug 1872
Source of text:
DAR 171: 412
Summary:

Sends Murray’s cheque for £315 for the last issue of Descent.

Details regarding foreign editions of Expression.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
9 Aug 1872
Source of text:
DAR 171: 413
Summary:

Agrees on price for supplying Appleton with Expression electrotypes and stereotypes. Difficulties with heliotypes [for illustrations of Expression].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
13 Aug 1872
Source of text:
DAR 171: 414
Summary:

Explains the cost of heliotype plates [for Expression] and the consequent need to raise the price of the book.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
14 Aug 1872
Source of text:
DAR 171: 415
Summary:

Sends a set of plates [for Expression]. Price of the book must be 12s instead of 10s 6d, or 14s instead of 12s.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
16 Aug 1872
Source of text:
DAR 171: 416
Summary:

Cost of plates [for Expression] is very high and will make "a terrible hole in the profits".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
21 Aug 1872
Source of text:
DAR 171: 417
Summary:

Has ordered printing of 2000 sets of illustrations [for Expression] for Murray’s and informed D. Appleton of price per thousand. Has answered letter from Eduard Koch [of Schweizerbart]. Has also arranged for index.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project