To Smith, Elder & Co.   [19 October 1846]

Dear Sir

I have just received my copy of my work & I write in great haste to beg you instantly to give instructions to the Binder not to bind the coloured Plate with its back to all the letter press; it is almost impossible to refer to it, as it is bound in my copy; I never saw such a stupid trick.—

You must, if you please, get the man to cut out all that are bound & paste them in to front the letter-press¹

In Haste | Dear Sir | Yours very faithful | C. Darwin

I like much the looks of the volume. I have not yet seen any advertisements