From Asa Gray 7 May 1866
Summary
Thinks a new U. S. edition of Origin is needed.
Gives observations on the climbing habits of Bignonia capreolata.
Author: | Asa Gray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 7 May 1866 |
Classmark: | DAR 165: 150 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5081 |
From Asa Gray 3 July 1866
Summary
Is trying to arrange a new American edition of Origin.
Gives notes on Passiflora acerifolia [on cover].
Author: | Asa Gray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 3 July 1866 |
Classmark: | DAR 165: 151 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5141 |
From Asa Gray 18 July 1866
Summary
Appleton’s cannot alter their plates so as to reproduce revised work [Origin, 4th ed.]. Has made it clear that CD could not do otherwise than object strenuously to course they intend to pursue, and has asked them to return the sheets. Wishes CD’s publisher would supply U. S. market with large numbers of copies, as the English edition could well compete with any American one. Encloses [statement of sales of U. S. edition of Origin to 1 February 1866].
Author: | Asa Gray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 18 July 1866 |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff. 149–150); DAR 159: 80 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5160 |
From Asa Gray 7 August 1866
Summary
Appleton’s will not print a new edition of Origin.
AG has read sheets of new English edition [4th] and is much pleased by the passage on Richard Owen in the historical sketch.
Author: | Asa Gray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 7 Aug 1866 |
Classmark: | DAR 165: 153 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5184 |
From Asa Gray 27 August 1866
Summary
Hopes to make good arrangement for publication of CD’s Variation.
Agassiz claims to have proved all of America was covered with unbroken ice during the glacial period.
Author: | Asa Gray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 27 Aug 1866 |
Classmark: | DAR 165: 154 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5198 |
From Asa Gray 10 October 1866
Summary
Does not think he can persuade American publishers to reprint [4th English ed. of] Origin in U. S. Suggests Murray supply copies of it and the new book [Variation] to the American market.
Author: | Asa Gray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 10 Oct 1866 |
Classmark: | DAR 165: 155 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5237 |
From Asa Gray 6 November [1866]
Author: | Asa Gray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 6 Nov [1866] |
Classmark: | DAR 165: 156 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5268 |