To C.-F. Reinwald 2 November 1881
Down, Beckenham, Kent
November 2, 1881
[“Three bad errata have been discovered in my book on Earth-worms …” Each change has been written out. “L. 134, 3 lines from bottom, for 1.9 read .19 …”1 In conclusion he discusses the book’s success. “The book is selling largely in England, but I fear that this is no indication for France …”]2
Ch. Darwin
Footnotes
Bibliography
Earthworms: The formation of vegetable mould through the action of worms: with observations on their habits. By Charles Darwin. London: John Murray. 1881.
Lévêque, M., trans. 1882. Rôle des vers de terre dans la formation de la terre végétale. By Charles Darwin. (Translation of Earthworms.) Preface by Edmond Perrier. Paris: C. Reinwald.
Summary
Errata discovered in Earthworms are listed. Large sales in England, but this is no indication for France. [See 13510.]
Letter details
- Letter no.
- DCP-LETT-13455A
- From
- Charles Robert Darwin
- To
- Charles-Ferdinand Reinwald
- Sent from
- Down
- Source of text
- David Schulson (dealer) (Catalogue 43)
- Physical description
- ALS
Please cite as
Darwin Correspondence Project, “Letter no. 13455A,” accessed on 19 April 2024, https://www.darwinproject.ac.uk/letter/?docId=letters/DCP-LETT-13455A.xml
