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: 4 hits
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 |
To R. F. Cooke 23 October [1872]
Summary
Discusses presentation copies of Expression.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
| Date: | 23 Oct [1872] |
| Classmark: | DAR 143: 286 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8572 |
Matches: 4 hits
To R. F. Cooke 3 October 1872
Summary
Arrangements for foreign editions [of Expression]. Delay by Heliotype Company is provoking.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
| Date: | 3 Oct 1872 |
| Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 f. 262) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8540 |
To R. F. Cooke 7 December [1872]
Summary
Comments on additional printing of Expression. Complains about poor quality of plates.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
| Date: | 7 Dec [1872] |
| Classmark: | DAR 143: 289 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8663 |
Matches: 4 hits
- … To R. F. Cooke 7 December [1872] …
- … F. Cooke, 6 December 1872 . See letter from R. F. Cooke, 6 December 1872 . Evidently CD …
- … sets of heliotypes (see letter from R. F. Cooke, 20 November 1872 ). The last 4000 sets …
- … feared (see letter to R. F. Cooke, 20 November [1872] ). The number of copies published …
To R. F. Cooke 4 August 1872
Summary
Asks whether he can tell Appleton that Murray will supply clichés and stereotypes [for Expression] at only a small profit. Will make same offer to other foreign editors. Prefers that W. S. Dallas prepare the index.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
| Date: | 4 Aug 1872 |
| Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 258–9) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8451 |
Matches: 4 hits
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 |
To R. F. Cooke 7 August 1872
Summary
On arrangements for paying for stereotyped plates for Expression. D. Appleton will be told not to publish "an hour before" Murray.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
| Date: | 7 Aug 1872 |
| Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 255–6) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8455 |
Matches: 4 hits
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 |
To R. F. Cooke 15 August 1872
Summary
Arrangements for the plates for Expression and charges to be made for them to foreign editors.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
| Date: | 15 Aug 1872 |
| Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 260–1) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8471 |
To R. F. Cooke 10 August [1872]
Summary
CD suggests fair way for the Heliotype Company to charge for new negatives and copies of plates.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
| Date: | 10 Aug [1872] |
| Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 f. 257) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8463 |
From R. F. Cooke 20 November 1872
Summary
Quandary caused by Heliotype Company’s failure to deliver enough plates for Expression because of a strike. Murray’s now has 7000 books and only 3000 sets of plates.
| Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 20 Nov 1872 |
| Classmark: | DAR 171: 431 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8637 |
Matches: 4 hits
- … From R. F. Cooke 20 November 1872 …
- … Expression , see the letters from R. F. Cooke, 2 October 1872 and 4 October 1872 . ‘ …
- … a Mr Wright (see letter from R. F. Cooke, 4 October 1872 ); the enclosed letter has not …
- … in October (see letters from R. F. Cooke, 9 October 1872 , 11 October 1872 , and 22 …
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 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 |
To R. F. Cooke 8 August [1872]
Summary
Cannot understand the estimate of the Heliotype Company [for plates for Expression]. Discusses the original agreement as he understood it.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
| Date: | 8 Aug [1872] |
| Classmark: | DAR 96: 150–1 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8458 |
Matches: 4 hits
- … To R. F. Cooke 8 August [1872] …
- … also numbered. See letter from R. F. Cooke, 1 August 1872 . The enclosure has not been …
- … letter and the letter from R. F. Cooke, 6 August 1872 . The letter from Cooke and the …
- … for Expression (see letter from R. F. Cooke, 6 August 1872 ). The enclosure has not been …
From R. F. Cooke to G. H. Darwin 13 August 1872
Summary
Explains the cost of heliotype plates [for Expression] and the consequent need to raise the price of the book.
| Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 13 Aug 1872 |
| Classmark: | DAR 171: 414 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8467 |
Matches: 4 hits
- … From R. F. Cooke to G. H. Darwin 13 August 1872 …
- … for Expression (see letter from R. F. Cooke, 9 August 1872 ). On the size of the plates …
- … per plate, see the letter to R. F. Cooke, 8 August [1872] and nn. 3 and 4. The American …
- … of Expression , see the letter from R. F. Cooke, 1 August 1872 , nn. 5 and 8. …
To R. F. Cooke [after 11 October 1872]
Summary
Discusses printing of Expression.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
| Date: | [after 11 Oct 1872] |
| Classmark: | DAR 143: 284 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8537 |
To R. F. Cooke 27 October [1872]
Summary
Discusses distribution of presentation copies of Expression. Sends instructions for mailing his copies. Discusses negotiations with C. Reinwald concerning French edition. Suggests journals to receive review copies.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
| Date: | 27 Oct [1872] |
| Classmark: | DAR 143: 287 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8581 |
From R. F. Cooke 1 August 1872
Summary
Answers CD’s questions on arrangements for forthcoming publication of Expression – including cost of stereotypes, woodcuts, and photo reproductions for foreign translations.
| Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 1 Aug 1872 |
| Classmark: | DAR 171: 411 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8444 |
Matches: 5 hits
- … From R. F. Cooke 1 August 1872 …
- … of £315 that was to be paid into his bank (see letter to R. F. Cooke, 29 July 1872 ). …
- … See letter to R. F. Cooke, 29 July 1872 . William Clowes & Sons were the printers of …
- … February 1872 , and letter to R. F. Cooke, 29 July 1872 ). James Davis Cooper engraved …
- … by Julius Victor Carus (see letter to R. F. Cooke, 29 July 1872 ). CD did not charge for …
To R. F. Cooke [14 August 1872]
Summary
Is greatly relieved to hear that the estimate [of the Heliotype Company] was a mistake. Sends lettered copies of seven plates for Expression, and discusses payment to be made by foreign editors for copies of the plates.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
| Date: | [14 Aug 1872] |
| Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 253–4) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8468 |
Matches: 3 hits
| letter | (44) |
| Cooke, R. F. | (25) |
| John Murray | (25) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (19) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (25) |
| Cooke, R. F. | (19) |
| John Murray | (19) |
| Cooke, R. F. | |
| Darwin, C. R. | (44) |
| John Murray | (44) |
