To R. F. Cooke   9 September 1879

My dear Sir

I am very much obliged to you for all your information & kind attendance to my wishes. It pleases me that M^r Murray will allow me $\frac{2}{3}$ profits, for I am very anxious that D^r Krause sh^d. receive some profit.¹ I do hope that the little work will sell fairly; & as I suppose it will have a better chance in your hands than on Commission I gladly agree with the proposed usual terms.—

I have always intended that the book sh^d. match in size all my previous ones.—

I enclose copy of the Autotype, which was made by the Co^y. under the instructions of my son, who understands photography & commands the Photographic Department at Chatham;² & all that is required is to order copies to be struck off, as soon as estimate is given.— I must know price per 1000 for sake of foreign editors.—

I got estimate of the 2 wood-blocks from M^r. Cooper,³ but cannot this minute lay my hand on it.—

Yours very sincerely | Ch. Darwin

I hope that you will enjoy your holidays in Wales: we have just returned from the Lakes, where we had dreadful weather, but most glorious scenery.—⁴

P.S. 2^d. My son & I are preparing a large Botanical book, which will be expensive for the number of Diagrams & which will be dry as dust; & this I must publish on Commission, & if I lose only about 100£ shall think myself very lucky.⁵