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DCP-LETT-3048

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
21 Jan [1861]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff.98–99)
Summary:

Thinks third edition of Origin should advertise "additions and corrections", for the additions are important. They will add 30 pages to the book; there will also be a short historical sketch. Asks for some copies for friends.

Also curious to know how Journal of researches has sold. The new issue seemed a rash venture to him.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3069

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
24 Feb [1861]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 f. 100)
Summary:

If JM disapproves of inserting CD’s geological works on back of title-page [of Origin, 3d ed.], he should strike them out. CD cares little. Reminds him to insert "additions and corrections" in advertisements. Sends list for presentation copies.

Asks whether his Journal of researches has sold at all satisfactorily.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3078

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
3 Mar [1861]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 f. 101)
Summary:

Making slow progress with Variation.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3129

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
30 Apr [1861]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42153 f. 27)
Summary:

Thanks JM for bill for £480 and sends receipt. Number of copies differs in note and in receipt (2500 and 2000, respectively). Not surprised sale is slackening; number printed was bold. Reminds JM to advertise "with additions and corrections".

Will consult JM on illustrations for Variation.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3136

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
3 May [1861]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 f. 103)
Summary:

Regrets the error in the bill and receipt. CD is surprised at so large a reduction in profit in the last edition.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3141A

From:
John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
7 May 1861
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 41913 pp. 107–8)
Summary:

Encloses amended note of £372 for third edition of Origin. Provides details of the calculation of profits.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3143

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
8 May [1861]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42153 f. 26)
Summary:

Acknowledges receipt of promissory note for £372 from JM for third edition of Origin.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3250

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
10 Sept [1861]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff. 104–105)
Summary:

Asks that a copy of Origin [3d ed.] be sent to Mlle Clémence-Auguste Royer; she has arranged with a publisher for a French translation.

Origin is exciting much attention in Germany.

Surprised to receive a Dutch translation.

Has never seen an advertisement [of 3d ed.], which is a pity. Hopes "Bishop of Oxford & Co." have not made JM sorry he published it.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3259

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
21 Sept [1861]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff. 106–107)
Summary:

Asks JM’s opinion on publishing his MS on orchids. It has new facts, and resembles a Bridgewater Treatise, but only those who care for natural history would be interested. Would share the risk.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3264

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
24 Sept [1861]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff. 108–109B)
Summary:

Thanks JM for his liberal offer [to publish Orchids]. CD fears the public will not be interested, but thinks it will "do good to the Origin as it will show that I worked hard on details and it will perhaps serve [to] illustrate how Natural History may be worked under the belief of the modification of Species".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3275

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
3 Oct [1861]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff. 110–111)
Summary:

Would JM object to size of Orchids being same as W. N. Hutchinson, Dog breeding [1850]? Prefers little book, not to look pretentious.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3292

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
21 Oct [1861]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff. 112–113)
Summary:

G. B. Sowerby, Jr has done the drawings for Orchids woodcuts. Calls JM’s attention to the fact that a first-rate cutter must be employed.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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