From R. F. Cooke 12 March 1869
Summary
Book [Facts and arguments for Darwin] is being bound; it is probably too late to alter lettering.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 12 Mar 1869 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 367 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6659 |
Matches: 6 hits
- … Cooke, R. F. John Murray Darwin, C. R. …
- … From R. F. Cooke 12 March 1869 …
- … Cooke, 9 March [1869] , and letter from R. F. Cooke, 10 March 1869 and n. 2). …
- … of Dallas trans. 1869 (see letter to R. F. Cooke, 9 March [1869] ). For the list of …
- … copies of Dallas trans. 1869, see the letter to R. F. Cooke, 23 [February 1869] . …
- … Cooke refers to the lettering of the spine of the book (see letter to R. F. …
From R. F. Cooke 25 October 1875
Summary
Stereotype plates of Climbing plants sent to D. Appleton’s agent.
A revised edition of Orchids would be desirable.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 25 Oct 1875 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 476 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10224 |
Matches: 7 hits
- … Cooke, R. F. John Murray Darwin, C. R. …
- … From R. F. Cooke 25 October 1875 …
- … John Murray in 1862. See letter from R. F. Cooke, 22 October 1875 . CD often commented on …
- … books (see, for example, Correspondence vol. 22, letter to R. F. Cooke, 10 April [1874] ). …
- … See letter to R. F. Cooke, 23 October [1875] and n. 3. Charles Layton was the …
- … the US publisher D. Appleton & Co . See letter to R. F. Cooke, 23 October [1875] and nn. …
- … 2 and 4. See letter to R. F. Cooke, 23 October [1875] and n. 7. The first …
From R. F. Cooke 16 August 1872
Summary
Cost of plates [for Expression] is very high and will make "a terrible hole in the profits".
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 16 Aug 1872 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 416 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8473 |
Matches: 5 hits
- … Cooke, R. F. John Murray Darwin, C. R. …
- … From R. F. Cooke 16 August 1872 …
- … asked Cooke to check the numbering of the plates for Expression (see letter to R. F. …
- … of the heliotype plates for Expression , see the letter from R. F. Cooke to G. H. …
- … Darwin, 13 August 1872 , and the letter to R. F. Cooke, 15 August 1872 . …
From R. F. Cooke 23 August 1872
Summary
Cost of impression of the heliotype plates [for Expression] is so high that he asks CD to consider having a set photographed onto wood and then engraved. Index [for Expression] is in hand.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 23 Aug 1872 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 418 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8483 |
Matches: 5 hits
- … Cooke, R. F. John Murray Darwin, C. R. …
- … From R. F. Cooke 23 August 1872 …
- … plates for Expression , see the letter from R. F. Cooke, 16 August 1872 . The index …
- … was being prepared by William Sweetland Dallas ( letter to R. F. Cooke, 4 August 1872 ). …
- … John Murray had been in Scotland ( letter from R. F. Cooke, 21 August 1872 ). …
From R. F. Cooke 6 August 1872
Summary
Sends Murray’s cheque for £315 for the last issue of Descent.
Details regarding foreign editions of Expression.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 6 Aug 1872 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 412 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8452 |
Matches: 5 hits
- … Cooke, R. F. John Murray Darwin, C. R. …
- … From R. F. Cooke 6 August 1872 …
- … has not been further identified. See letter from R. F. Cooke, 1 August 1871 and n. 6. …
- … Cooke refers to John Murray . See letter from R. F. Cooke, 1 August 1871 and n. 10. …
- … electrotypes of Expression (see letter to R. F. Cooke, 4 August [1871] and n. 4). The …
From R. F. Cooke 22 February 1869
Summary
There will be no objection to the French translation or difficulty about woodcuts of Orchids.
Has not yet received the information about Müller’s Facts and arguments for Darwin.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 22 Feb 1869 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 364 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6627 |
Matches: 5 hits
- … Cooke, R. F. John Murray Darwin, C. R. …
- … From R. F. Cooke 22 February 1869 …
- … See letter to R. F. Cooke, [22 February 1869] and n. 2. Cooke refers to the English …
- … Dallas trans. 1869). See letter from R. F. Cooke, 23 February 1869 . CD’s annotations …
- … to expenses for Dallas trans. 1869 (see letter from R. F. Cooke, 23 February 1869 ). …
From R. F. Cooke 9 August 1872
Summary
Agrees on price for supplying Appleton with Expression electrotypes and stereotypes. Difficulties with heliotypes [for illustrations of Expression].
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 9 Aug 1872 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 413 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8460 |
From R. F. Cooke 26 April 1871
Summary
Believes heliotype process is best for book illustrations. Has sent copies [of Descent] to Loescher and Carus.
Is working on an estimate for the cheap [6th] edition of the Origin.
The Times review has not hurt sales of Descent.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 26 Apr 1871 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 396 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7719 |
Matches: 5 hits
- … Cooke, R. F. John Murray Darwin, C. R. …
- … From R. F. Cooke 26 April 1871 …
- … letter to R. F. Cooke that has not been found; see letter from R. F. Cooke, 28 April …
- … See letter to R. F. Cooke, 22 April [1871] and nn. 2 and 3. Cooke refers to the plates …
- … 1959, pp. 775–85. See letter to R. F. Cooke, 22 April [1871] and n. 8. This annotation …
From R. F. Cooke 26 August 1872
Summary
Defers to CD and has ordered 2000 sets of impressions from heliotype plates [for Expression] for Murray’s and 3000 sets for Appleton. Also has directed printer to send Appleton a set of stereotype plates of the work and the woodcuts.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 26 Aug 1872 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 419 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8487 |
From R. F. Cooke 13 January 1871
Summary
Sends list of journals to be sent review copies of Descent. If CD wants to add others, they will be included. Printing of 2500 copies ordered; retail price 24s.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 13 Jan 1871 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 384 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7440 |
Matches: 5 hits
- … Cooke, R. F. John Murray Darwin, C. R. …
- … From R. F. Cooke 13 January 1871 …
- … See letter to R. F. Cooke, 12 January [1871] . Cooke refers to Descent. …
- … returned the enclosure (see letter to R. F. Cooke, 14 January [1871] ); it has not been …
- … Dallas was the indexer of Descent ; see letter to R. F. Cooke, 12 January [1871] . …
From R. F. Cooke 3 September 1875
Summary
Since the new edition of Variation will be stereotyped, Murray’s will always have means to provide plates if they are wanted in America.
Explains their way of sending proofs for authors who want wide margins for corrections.
Thinks it better to keep Climbing plants for the annual trade sale.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 3 Sept 1875 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 469 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10151 |
From R. F. Cooke 11 September 1879
Summary
On cost of the portrait of Dr Darwin, for Erasmus Darwin.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 11 Sept 1879 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 502 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12226 |
Matches: 5 hits
- … Cooke, R. F. John Murray Darwin, C. R. …
- … From R. F. Cooke 11 September 1879 …
- … Machynlleth in Wales. Cooke was on holiday in Wales ( letter from R. F. Cooke, 6 September …
- … of Erasmus Darwin (see letter to R. F. Cooke, 9 September 1879 ). D. Appleton & Co. …
- … plants would be expensive (see letter to R. F. Cooke, 9 September 1879 ). The river Dulas …
From R. F. Cooke 14 August 1872
Summary
Sends a set of plates [for Expression]. Price of the book must be 12s instead of 10s 6d, or 14s instead of 12s.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 14 Aug 1872 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 415 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8469 |
From R. F. Cooke 16 July 1875
Summary
The second printing of 1000 copies [of Insectivorous plants] has sold out. Will print 750 more [3000 in all]. Mudie’s Library and Simpkin & Co. have ordered more copies.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 16 July 1875 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 457 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10071 |
From R. F. Cooke 12 April 1877
Summary
JM will be pleased to publish the new work [Forms of flowers] on the usual terms. MS has been sent to the printer.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 12 Apr 1877 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 487 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10927 |
From R. F. Cooke 29 November 1877
Summary
Answers CD’s query about number of copies of Origin recently printed. Order to print 2000, rather than 1000, was given after JM’s annual sales showed demand was keeping up.
Cross and self-fertilisation will be stereotyped after CD’s corrections have been made.
Printer will be asked to keep type of Forms of flowers standing, for the present.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 29 Nov 1877 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 496 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11260 |
From R. F. Cooke 4 October 1872
Summary
Heliotype Company assures RC all 8000 sets of the plates [for Expression] will be ready next week.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 4 Oct 1872 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 422 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8544 |
From R. F. Cooke 20 July 1880
Summary
RC estimates that 1000 copies of Movement in plants if sold at 14s would produce a profit of £6. Might more be printed, or the price raised?
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 20 July 1880 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 507 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12664 |
From R. F. Cooke 8 October 1881
Summary
Will perhaps have to print off 1000 extra copies [of Earthworms]. Electros of the woodcuts are ready for the German edition.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 8 Oct 1881 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 520 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13378 |
From R. F. Cooke 10 November 1880
Summary
Movement in plants needs only the index. Distressed by CD’s dissatisfaction with the indexer.
Eight hundred copies have now been sold. Type will be kept up.
Decision on printing additional copies should await reviews.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 10 Nov 1880 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 512 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12807 |
Matches: 5 hits
- … Cooke, R. F. John Murray Darwin, C. R. …
- … From R. F. Cooke 10 November 1880 …
- … index to Movement in plants , see letter to R. F. Cooke, 8 November [1880] . CD had asked …
- … the type up for two months ( letter to R. F. Cooke, 8 November [1880] ). CD had asked for …
- … to be placed in Nature (see letter to R. F. Cooke, 8 November [1880] and n. 4). A short …
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Cooke, R. F. | (113) |
John Murray | (113) |
Murray, John (b) | (14) |
D. Appleton & Co | (7) |
Canestrini, Giovanni | (3) |
Darwin, C. R. | (163) |
Cooke, R. F. | (113) |
John Murray | (113) |
Murray, John (b) | (14) |
D. Appleton & Co | (7) |