From R. F. Cooke 2 October 1872
Summary
Has learned that German edition [of Expression] will be on larger pages than English one. No copies of heliotype plates [for Expression] have been delivered. Hopes Heliotype Company is not going to throw them over. Suggests CD write a strong letter.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 2 Oct 1872 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 421 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8539 |
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 9 October 1872
Summary
Expression is now almost ready. The plates will require great care in the binding.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 9 Oct 1872 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 423 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8549 |
From R. F. Cooke 11 October 1872
Summary
D. Appleton has been sent 3000 sets of plates [for Expression]. Hopes to publish [Expression] on 12 Nov.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 11 Oct 1872 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 424 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8555 |
From R. F. Cooke 22 October 1872
Summary
Presentation copies [of Expression] will be ready in a week. Has ordered only 250 copies to have cut edges because trade prefers uncut pages.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 22 Oct 1872 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 425 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8570 |
From R. F. Cooke 25 October 1872
Summary
Murray’s will allow CD 18 copies [of Expression].
All foreign publishers, except Dutch, have paid for the plates.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 25 Oct 1872 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 426 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8575 |
From R. F. Cooke 26 October 1872
Summary
Does not understand Reinwald [French publisher of Expression], who apparently intends an edition of only 500 copies. Sends first copy to CD.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 26 Oct 1872 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 427 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8576 |
Cooke, R. F. | (7) |
John Murray |
Cooke, R. F. | (7) |
Darwin, C. R. | (7) |
John Murray | (7) |