From R. F. Cooke 12 February 1872
Summary
Sends first copy of new [6th] edition of Origin. Expenses have been much higher than estimated because of extensive revisions. 3000 copies retailing at 6s would yield only £100 profit. Suggests fixing price at 7s 6d.
| Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 12 Feb 1872 |
| Classmark: | DAR 171: 407 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8209 |
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- … for an even lower price (see Correspondence vol. 19, letter from John Murray, 31 May [ …
- … letter to John Murray, 23 April [1871] ). CD had added a new chapter, ‘Miscellaneous objections to the theory of natural selection’ to Origin 6th ed. ( Origin 6th ed. , pp. 168–204); it included material that had been in several different places in earlier editions, as well as much new content. John Murray had suggested a price …
From R. F. Cooke 16 June 1874
Summary
In doubt about size of printing of the 2d edition of Descent. Profit on 2000 at 12s would be only £250.
| Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 16 June 1874 |
| Classmark: | DAR 171: 439 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9493 |
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 |
From R. F. Cooke 24 May 1875
Summary
Replies to CD’s various questions and suggestions concerning publication plans for Insectivorous plants.
| Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 24 May 1875 |
| Classmark: | DAR 171: 452 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9990 |
From R. F. Cooke 17 November 1874
Summary
Booksellers approve of [9s] price for 2d edition of Descent. 1350 copies were sold at annual sale.
| Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 17 Nov 1874 |
| Classmark: | DAR 171: 443 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9721 |
From R. F. Cooke 15 July 1880
Summary
Movement in plants will be 600 pages. Does CD wish to publish at own expense or on the usual terms with Murray? Estimates expense of printing and possible profit.
| Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 15 July 1880 |
| Classmark: | DAR 171: 506 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12654 |
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