To Eduard Koch 27 August 1868
Summary
Would like to see reviews of book [Variation].
Health has lately been indifferent.
Cannot at present pledge to give [EK?] translation rights to next book.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Eduard Koch |
| Date: | 27 Aug 1868 |
| Classmark: | Interlibrium (dealers) (Catalogue 276) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6332 |
From Eduard Koch 21 July 1868
Summary
Sends completed translation of vol. 2 of Variation. Thanks CD for co-operation and asks to be informed when CD is finished with additions. Comments on sale of first volume and distribution of presentation copies of the second.
| Author: | Eduard Koch; E. Schweizerbart’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 21 July 1868 |
| Classmark: | DAR 169: 43 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6284 |
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- … From Eduard Koch 21 July 1868 …
- … Ergebenster | E Schweizerbart’sche Verlagshandlg | Eduard Koch Stuttgart den 21 Juli 1868. …
- … yours | E Schweizerbart’sche Verlagshandlg | Eduard Koch Stuttgart 21 July 1868. …
- … 43 Eduard Koch E. Schweizerbart’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung Stuttgart 21 July 1868 Charles …
- … 1867] ). See also letter to Eduard Koch, 27 August 1868 . CD had sent Julius Victor …
- … 1868 , the German translation of Variation , which was published by Koch’s firm, E. Schweizerbart’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung . Koch had earlier written to thank CD for granting him translation rights to CD’s future works; CD had replied that he had spoken only of his previous works (see Correspondence vol. 15, letter from Eduard …
- … 1868), 673–82 (second part, published 16 July 1868). There is a copy of the whole article in the Scrapbook of reviews (DAR 226/1: 200–15). Oscar Ferdinand Peschel was the editor of Ausland ( NDB ). Carl Gegenbaur , Oswald Heer , Ludwig Rütimeyer , Friedrich Hildebrand , Robert Caspary , Friedrich Rolle , Oskar Schmidt , and Hermann Engelhard von Nathusius . See Correspondence vol. 15, letter to E. Schweizerbart’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, 22 November [1867] , and letter to Eduard Koch, …
To Eduard Koch 13 December [1867]
Summary
English edition of Variation delayed by the index, ES may publish German edition at the end of December. Asks that Carl Gegenbaur be substituted for Haeckel on list of presentation copies of German edition, Haeckel will receive copy of English edition.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Eduard Koch; E. Schweizerbart’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung |
| Date: | 13 Dec [1867] |
| Classmark: | Württembergische Landesbibliothek, Stuttgart (Cod. hist. 4o 333a. No 77, 2) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5727 |
From Friedrich Rolle 28 May 1868
Summary
Questions CD’s view in Variation that Torfschwein formerly ranged from Europe to China.
Cites numerous German publications relating to CD’s theory.
| Author: | Friedrich Rolle |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 28 May 1868 |
| Classmark: | DAR 176: 204 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6213 |
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From J. V. Carus 22 January 1869
Summary
On development of horns in merino sheep. Encloses reports from herdsmen he has approached.
| Author: | Julius Victor Carus |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 22 Jan 1869 |
| Classmark: | DAR 86: A43–4 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6569 |
To J. V. Carus 1 February [1868]
Summary
Questions arising in German translation of Variation; its sales prospects. CD from the first has said it was very doubtful that the book was worth translating.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Julius Victor Carus |
| Date: | 1 Feb [1868] |
| Classmark: | Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin – Preußischer Kulturbesitz (Slg. Darmstaedter Lc 1859: Darwin, Charles, Bl. 29–30) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5834 |
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- … published in July (see letter from Eduard Koch, 21 July 1868 ). See Correspondence vol. …
- … 1868–9) was published by the firm of Nicholas Trübner . CD’s letter to Trübner has not been found; however, CD’s concerns about the success of the edition are addressed in the letter from V. O. Kovalevsky, 15 March 1867 ( ibid. ). Two author’s copies of the first volume of Carus trans. 1868 had been sent to CD in December 1867 (see Correspondence vol. 15, letter from Eduard Koch, …
- … 1868 and n. 4. The publisher of Variation was John Murray . The German edition of Variation (Carus trans. 1868) was published by E. Schweizerbart’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung . The first volume was evidently published at the end of December 1867, although it carried a publication date of 1868 (see Correspondence vol. 15, letter from Eduard Koch, …
To Ludwig Rütimeyer 4 May [1867]
Summary
Thanks LR for sending his works.
Correcting proofs of Variation.
Chapter on pigs and cattle derived mostly from LR’s work.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Karl Ludwig (Ludwig) Rütimeyer |
| Date: | 4 May [1867] |
| Classmark: | Universitätsbibliothek Basel, Handschriften (G IV 91, 4) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5527 |
From J. V. Carus 10 December 1872
Summary
Asks whether CD has any changes to make in a new German edition of Variation, which is to be published next year.
| Author: | Julius Victor Carus |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 10 Dec 1872 |
| Classmark: | DAR 161: 88 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8670 |
From J. V. Carus 11 November 1867
Summary
Is not writing prospectus [of Variation] – merely sketch of contents and tenor of first volume for advertisement to booksellers.
Questions on details for the translation.
Publisher anxious to get volume out.
| Author: | Julius Victor Carus |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 11 Nov 1867 |
| Classmark: | DAR 161: 65 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5676 |
To J. V. Carus 22 February [1868]
Summary
Sends sheets of second issue [of Variation] with errata and changes to be made.
Refers to a favourable review,
and a contemptuous one in Athenæum written, he thinks, by Richard Owen [see 5931].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Julius Victor Carus |
| Date: | 22 Feb [1868] |
| Classmark: | Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin – Preußischer Kulturbesitz (Slg. Darmstaedter Lc 1859: Darwin, Charles, Bl. 33–34) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5915 |
From Hermann Müller [after 23 February 1868]
Summary
HM is certain his brother Fritz would like to see Für Darwin translated into English by Dallas. He will make arrangements with the German publisher.
Two friends are writing Darwinian works: Adolf Speyer on phylogeny of Lepidoptera
and August Röse on genealogy of mosses.
| Author: | Heinrich Ludwig Hermann (Hermann) Müller |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [after 23 Feb 1868] |
| Classmark: | DAR 171: 292 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5920 |
From Ernst Krause 30 March 1879
Summary
Wants to finish revision of MS on Erasmus Darwin before Dallas begins translation. Has discussed possible German edition with Carl Alberts.
| Author: | Ernst Ludwig (Ernst) Krause |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 30 Mar 1879 |
| Classmark: | DAR 92: B21 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11961 |
From Eduard Koch 11 December 1867
Summary
He is sending two copies of vol. 1 of German edition of Variation. Thanks CD for rights to translate future works. Carus has begun translation of second volume. Asks when English edition will appear.
| Author: | Eduard Koch; E. Schweizerbart’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 11 Dec 1867 |
| Classmark: | DAR 169: 42 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5726 |
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- … 1868 . Please inform me at your earliest convenience when the work is to be published in England; due to peculiar German circumstances, I must necessarily publish it this year, since publication after New Year would mean that a general idea of sales would only be possible in 1869. Your earliest reply would therefore please me very much. In closing, please accept the assurance of my highest respect and admiration | E. Schweizerbart’sche Verlagshdg | Eduard Koch …
- … 1868 den fertigen Band vorlegen zu koennen. Ich bitte mir umgehend gefälligst mittheilen zu wollen bis wann das Werk in England ausgegeben wird; bei den eigenthümlichen deutschen Verhaeltnissen sollte ich nothwendig das Werk noch dieses Jahr ausgeben, da bei Ausgabe nach Neujahr eine Uebersicht des Absatzes erst 1869 erfolgen koennte. Sie würden mich also durch baldigste Mittheilung sehr erfreuen. Empfangen Sie zum Schluss die Versicherung meine vorzüglichsten Hochachtung und Verehrung | E. Schweizerbart’sche Verlagshdg | Eduard Koch …
To J. V. Carus 11 October [1870]
Summary
Sends first four sheets [of Descent]. Murray charges £14 for the 64 stereotypes.
Cannot supply copies of woodcuts from Brehm’s Illustrirtes Thierleben [1864–9]. Hopes JVC’s publisher will be able to arrange to include them.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Julius Victor Carus |
| Date: | 11 Oct [1870] |
| Classmark: | Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin – Preußischer Kulturbesitz (Slg. Darmstaedter Lc 1859: Darwin, Charles, Bl. 18) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7340 |
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- … Eduard Koch . CD planned to include in Descent woodcuts from Alfred Edmund Brehm’s multi-volume work on natural history (Brehm et al. 1864–9). The enclosure has not been found. For CD’s initial list, and the published woodcuts, see Correspondence vol. 16, letter to Cassell, Petter & Galpin, 31 December 1868 …
From Friedrich Hildebrand 18 May 1868
Summary
Sends graft-hybrid notice.
| Author: | Friedrich Hermann Gustav (Friedrich) Hildebrand |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 18 May 1868 |
| Classmark: | DAR 166: 208 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6182 |
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- … 1868; see Correspondence vol. 16, Appendix IV). The translation was being published by the firm E. Schweizerbart’sche Buchhandlung. Evidently the second volume was issued in parts (see letter from Friedrich Hildebrand, 3 July 1868 ). Christian Friedrich Schweizerbart had been succeeded by Eduard Friedrich Koch …
To J. V. Carus 16 August [1868]
Summary
Regrets having missed JVC’s visit. CD’s health is poor. He hopes JVC will come to Down after BAAS meeting.
Has heard second part [of Variation] is out in German. Thanks JVC for his great care in making translation accurate.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Julius Victor Carus |
| Date: | 16 Aug [1868] |
| Classmark: | Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin – Preußischer Kulturbesitz (Slg. Darmstaedter Lc 1859: Darwin, Charles, Bl. 25–26) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6317 |
To J. V. Carus 14 November [1867]
Summary
Sends revision of vol. 1 [of Variation]. Advance sale at auction sold 1200 copies, to CD’s great surprise. Publication delayed by index.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Julius Victor Carus |
| Date: | 14 Nov [1867] |
| Classmark: | Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin – Preußischer Kulturbesitz (Slg. Darmstaedter Lc 1859: Darwin, Charles, Bl. 52–53) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5678 |
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| Koch, Eduard | (2) |
| E. Schweizerbart’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung | (1) |
| Rütimeyer, Ludwig | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (17) |
| Carus, J. V. | (8) |
| Koch, Eduard | (4) |
| E. Schweizerbart’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung | (3) |
| Hildebrand, Friedrich | (1) |
