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DCP-LETT-1524

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
24 July [1853]
Source of text:
DAR 249: 31
Summary:

Asks JM to forward letter [1525] to Francis Galton "the author of the very interesting volume" Murray recently published.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2506

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
15 Oct [1859]
Source of text:
DAR R 143 (with R. F. Cooke correspondence)
Summary:

Discusses presentation copies [of the Origin].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3494

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
4 Apr [1865]
Source of text:
DAR 143: 434
Summary:

Discusses proposed publication of Variation.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7050

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray; John Murray
Date:
[after 1 July 1870]
Source of text:
DAR 143: 273
Summary:

Wants to keep "The origin of man" as first part of title of book.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7489

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
19 Feb [1871]
Source of text:
DAR 143: 280
Summary:

Discusses publication of Descent. Orders copies of vol. 2 sent to Wallace, Mivart, and F. P. Cobbe.

Will attend Athenaeum and vote for RC.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7509A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
23 Feb 1871
Source of text:
DAR 249: 105
Summary:

Receipt for payment by John Murray of £630 for the first edition, consisting of 2500 copies, of Descent.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9237

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
[1 Mar 1871]
Source of text:
DAR 143: 437
Summary:

Discusses new edition of Descent.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7577

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
13 Mar 1871
Source of text:
DAR 143: 435
Summary:

Pleased about sale and new issue [of Descent]. Discusses presentation copies.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8187

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
27 Jan [1872]
Source of text:
DAR 143: 283
Summary:

Has corrected last page of index of Origin [6th ed.]. Sends instructions.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8188

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
30 Jan 1872
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 272–3)
Summary:

Requests that JM make stereotype plates of 6th edition of Origin available to D. Appleton. This will be last edition and CD is "extremely anxious" to spread his views.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-8897

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
4 May [1873]
Source of text:
DAR 143: 436
Summary:

Asks Murray not to announce Cross and self-fertilisation.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-10267

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
20 Nov 1875
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 318–19)
Summary:

Greatly pleased at sale [of Climbing plants].

Points out a discrepancy in their records of copies of Origin printed.

500 more copies of Insectivorous plants should last forever.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-11712A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
1 Oct [1878]
Source of text:
DAR 147: 176
Summary:

Encloses a cheque for £11.19.9. Will transmit £7.9.4 to Fritz Müller. Thanks for account of the sale of his books, which appears to be in a "lamentable state".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3261

From:
John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
23 Sept 1861
Source of text:
DAR 171.3(1): 331
Summary:

Offers to publish Orchids, giving CD one-half of the profits of each edition.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3635F

From:
John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[1 July – 23 Aug 1862]
Source of text:
DAR 171: 525
Summary:

Account of Orchids.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3493

From:
John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
1 Apr 1865
Source of text:
DAR 171: 332
Summary:

Will be proud to publish CD’s new work on domestic animals [Variation]. Will announce it as the complement of the Origin. Advises on woodcuts; does not wish to limit number; agrees to CD’s suggestions for artists.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5014

From:
John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
21 Feb [1866]
Source of text:
DAR 171: 333
Summary:

Informs CD third edition of Origin is exhausted. Proposes a new edition. Has CD any changes? Since demand is slowing up, proposes printing only 1250 copies and deferring payment of CD’s share until sales have repaid manufacturing costs.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5417

From:
John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
24 Feb [1866]
Source of text:
DAR 171: 346
Summary:

Sends sheets of Origin [4th edition] for CD to correct [for 3d German edition?].

Still has 600 copies of Orchids, but deficit reduced to £30.

Undertakes to pay two-thirds of profits of the [fourth] edition of Origin as soon as one-half of the copies are sold.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5099

From:
John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
25 May [1866]
Source of text:
DAR 171: 334
Summary:

Printing [of 4th edition of Origin] nearly complete. Will print 1000 copies which, at present rate of sale, may last three to five years.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5105

From:
John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
30 May [1866]
Source of text:
DAR 171: 335
Summary:

On reflection, in view of the extensive additions CD has made to Origin, has decided to print 1500 copies [of 4th ed.].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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