To Williams & Norgate 16 February [1861]1
Down Bromley Kent.
Feb. 16th
Dear Sir
Will you be so kind as to enquire price of book as below. As it is illustrated largely it may be very expensive; but its price may be now reduced: if you can get a copy for 1£ or under, will you please send me a copy as soon as you can by Post. If I do not receive a copy in a few days, I shall understand that you cannot get it.
Dear Sir | Yours faithfully | C. Darwin
“Ferguson’s, Illustrated Series of Rare & Prize Poultry. Published by G. Ferguson Beaufort Library King’s Rd. Chelsea; & C. J. Culliford 22 Southampton Str, Strand 1854.—”2
Footnotes
Bibliography
Ferguson, George. 1854. Ferguson’s illustrated series of rare and prize poultry, including comprehensive essays upon all classes of domestic fowl. London: n.p.
Summary
Wishing to purchase a copy of Ferguson’s illustrated series of rare and prize poultry, including comprehensive essays upon all classes of domestic fowl (Ferguson 1854).
Letter details
- Letter no.
- DCP-LETT-3062F
- From
- Charles Robert Darwin
- To
- Williams & Norgate
- Sent from
- Down
- Source of text
- RR Auction (dealers) (14 June 2018, Lot 30)
- Physical description
- ALS 2pp
Please cite as
Darwin Correspondence Project, “Letter no. 3062F,” accessed on 6 May 2024, https://www.darwinproject.ac.uk/letter/?docId=letters/DCP-LETT-3062F.xml
