To John Murray 29 April [1875]
Summary
Insectivorous plants will soon be ready to print. Does not know what to advise on size of printing. May sell poorly.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Murray |
| Date: | 29 Apr [1875] |
| Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 312–312A) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9955 |
From John Murray 1 May [1875]
Summary
JM proposes to print 1000 copies [of Insectivorous plants].
| Author: | John Murray |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 1 May [1875] |
| Classmark: | DAR 171: 449 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9964 |
To John Murray 3 May 1875
Summary
CD proposes setting price [of Insectivorous plants] on a printing of 1000 copies, but to have 250 additional copies printed – with CD paying for paper and press work. JM would not repay CD until 1000 are sold; and profits on the 250 to be divided as usual. CD proposes this because he does not think a second edition will ever be needed.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Murray |
| Date: | 3 May 1875 |
| Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 310–11) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9967 |
From John Murray 4 May [1875]
Summary
JM agrees to raise number of first printing [of Insectivorous plants] to 1250 if CD will wait for his share of profits until sales reach 750 or 800.
| Author: | John Murray |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 4 May [1875] |
| Classmark: | DAR 171: 450 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9969 |
To John Murray 5 May 1875
Summary
Agrees not to receive his share of sales on Insectivorous plants until 750 or 800 copies are sold. 1250 to be printed.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Murray |
| Date: | 5 May 1875 |
| Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42153 f. 50) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9972 |
From John Murray 23 March [1875]
Summary
Sends CD a cheque for 68 guineas – his two-thirds share of profit on sale of 2000 copies of 2d edition of Descent.
| Author: | John Murray |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 23 Mar [1875] |
| Classmark: | DAR 171: 446 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9899 |
From John Murray 9 April [1875]
Summary
JM expresses willingness to publish CD’s Climbing plants [2d ed.].
| Author: | John Murray |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 9 Apr [1875] |
| Classmark: | DAR 171: 447 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9921 |
To John Murray 10 April [1875]
Summary
Is glad JM will publish [Climbing plants] as a separate little book. Some people have been much interested in it, though it has been read by very few.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Murray |
| Date: | 10 Apr [1875] |
| Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 f. 313) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9922 |
To John Murray 8 January [1872]
Summary
Requests printing of diagram for new [6th] edition of Origin. Thinks 6s may be too dear for a cheap edition.
Dallas has done an excellent glossary.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Murray |
| Date: | 8 Jan [1872] |
| Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 f. 271) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8152 |
To John Murray 27 January [1872]
Summary
Has corrected last page of index of Origin [6th ed.]. Sends instructions.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Murray |
| Date: | 27 Jan [1872] |
| Classmark: | DAR 143: 283 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8187 |
To John Murray 30 January 1872
Summary
Requests that JM make stereotype plates of 6th edition of Origin available to D. Appleton. This will be last edition and CD is "extremely anxious" to spread his views.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Murray |
| Date: | 30 Jan 1872 |
| Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 272–3) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8188 |
From John Murray 2 February [1872]
Summary
Accedes to CD’s request to let Appleton have a set of stereotypes of the 6th English edition of Origin at a little above cost.
| Author: | John Murray |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 2 Feb [1872] |
| Classmark: | DAR 171: 406 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8195 |
To John Murray 14 February [1872]
Summary
Asks to have copy of Origin [6th ed.] sent to the Pall Mall Gazette for review with Mivart’s Genesis [of species (1871)].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Murray |
| Date: | 14 Feb [1872] |
| Classmark: | Sotheby’s, New York (dealers) (11 December 2007) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8212 |
To John Murray [9 March 1872 or later]
Summary
CD is vexed to hear that some of his friends and some booksellers complain of the type of the new [6th] edition of Origin. CD, whose eyesight is not good, had no trouble reading proofs.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Murray |
| Date: | [9 Mar 1872 or later] |
| Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 274–5) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8230 |
From John Murray 9 March 1872
Summary
JM arranges to pay CD for the latest issue of Descent.
| Author: | John Murray |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 9 Mar 1872 |
| Classmark: | DAR 171: 408 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8239 |
From John Murray 7 June [1872]
Summary
Messrs Clowes have received MS of Expression. JM submits specimen pages for CD’s approval.
| Author: | John Murray |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 7 June [1872] |
| Classmark: | DAR 171: 409 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8374 |
To John Murray 17 March [1845]
Summary
CD has heard from Lyell that JM is inclined to publish a second edition of Journal of researches. His agreement with Henry Colburn leaves CD free to publish with anyone. Will have no further relations with Colburn. Discusses details of proposed revisions.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Murray |
| Date: | 17 Mar [1845] |
| Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff.354–355) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-841 |
To John Murray 20 March [1845]
Summary
Thanks for note; encloses copy of FitzRoy’s agreement with Henry Colburn [see 379], to the effect that after sale of first edition of Narrative, CD is at liberty to publish his Journal of researches in any manner he chooses.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Murray |
| Date: | 20 Mar [1845] |
| Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff.8–9) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-843 |
To John Murray 30 August [1872]
Summary
Asks JM to send copies of all his books to Anton Dohrn.
Koch [of Schweizerbart] requires 3000 sets of copies of the heliotype plates [for German edition of Expression].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Murray |
| Date: | 30 Aug [1872] |
| Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 267–8) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8495 |
From John Murray 3 September [1872]
Summary
R. Cooke has increased the order for heliotypes [for Expression] to 8000. Reimburses CD for cost of artists.
| Author: | John Murray |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 3 Sept [1872] |
| Classmark: | DAR 171: 420 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8508 |
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