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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- … 43 Eduard Koch E. Schweizerbart’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung Stuttgart 21 July 1868 Charles …
- … 1868 , the German translation of Variation , which was published by Koch’s firm, E. Schweizerbart’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung . …
- … 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, …
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 |
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- … E. Schweizerbart’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung , the publisher of the translation. See letter from Eduard Koch, 21 July 1868 . …
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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- … trans. 1868) was published by E. Schweizerbart’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung . The first …
From E. Schweizerbart’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung 10 May 1866
Summary
Encloses letter from H. B. Geinitz, who declines to handle translation of new edition of Origin. Recommends Julius Victor Carus. Also suggests Gustav von Leonhard as translator for Origin.
Discusses translation of Variation.
| Author: | E. Schweizerbart’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 10 May 1866 |
| Classmark: | DAR 177: 72 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5085 |
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- … was published by E. Schweizerbart’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung in 1868 (Carus trans. 1868). …
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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- … E. Schweizerbart’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung of 22 November [1867] , CD had requested only one copy of the German edition of Variation (Carus trans. 1868) …
- … E. Schweizerbart’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, 22 November [1867] . This list was supplemented with the names of Carl Gegenbauer, Hermann Müller , and Rudolf Carl Virchow in the version retained by CD (DAR 210.11: 33). Koch evidently misunderstood CD’s letter of 22 November [1867] . CD had stated that Koch’s firm had translation rights for his ‘present & previous works’. Julius Victor Carus was translating Variation into German; the translation was published in two volumes. Variation was published on 30 January 1868 ( …
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 |
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- … 1868 , Calendar no. 6284). CD sent a presentation list for the translation to his German publisher in November 1867 (see letter to E. Schweizerbart’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, …
From K. E. von Baer 5 May 1873
Summary
Has been told CD wants photo of him; sends one. Requests a portrait photo of CD for his album. KEvB apologises for his English and his shaky hand; he is 88 years old.
| Author: | Karl Ernst von Baer |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 5 May 1873 |
| Classmark: | DAR 160: 15 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8900 |
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- … 1868). See Correspondence vol. 15, letter from E. Schweizerbart’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, …
To E. Schweizerbart’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung 22 November [1867]
Summary
Encloses list of people to whom he would like presentation copies of the German edition of Variation sent.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | E. Schweizerbart’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung |
| Date: | 22 Nov [1867] |
| Classmark: | Württembergische Landesbibliothek, Stuttgart (Cod. hist. 4o 333a. No 77, 1) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5694 |
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- … E. Schweizerbart’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, [19 March 1867] . CD’s copy of the German translation of Variation (Carus trans. 1868) …
From Rudolf Oldenbourg 28 October 1866
Summary
Proposes O. F. Peschel as a German translator of Variation, which his firm would like to publish.
| Author: | Rudolf Oldenbourg |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 28 Oct 1866 |
| Classmark: | DAR 173: 12 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5258 |
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- … trans. 1868) was published by E. Schweizerbart’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung . The reference …
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 |
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- … 1868; see letter from Eduard Koch, 11 December 1867 ). See letter from Eduard Koch, 11 December 1867 and nn. 6 and 7. See letter to E. Schweizerbart’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, …
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 |
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- … 1868 by the Autotype Company of London ( OED ). CD’s German publisher was E. Schweizerbart’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung ; …
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 |
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- … 1868, 1: 439), Carus left the name ‘Gean’ untranslated. In autumn 1867, Christian Friedrich Schweizerbart was succeeded by Eduard Friedrich Koch as director of E. Schweizerbart’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung …
From Carl Vogt 26 October 1869
Summary
Would like to translate Descent into German, if Carus is not doing so.
| Author: | Carl Vogt |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 26 Oct 1869 |
| Classmark: | DAR 180: 13 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6956 |
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- … E. Schweizerbart’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung . For more on the appointment committee’s comments on the three leading candidates for the chair of zoology at Leipzig, see Nyhart 1995 , p. 173; on Rudolf Leuckart’s appointment to the post and his approach to zoology, see ibid. , pp. 310–11. Vogt evidently met Carus at the thirty-eighth meeting of the British Association for the Advancement of Science, held at Norwich in August 1868. …
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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- … E. Schweizerbart’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung , whose name was in fact Eduard Friedrich Koch. See letter from J. V. Carus, 11 November 1867 and n. 5. The index was being compiled by William Sweetland Dallas (see, for example, letter from W. S. Dallas, 10 November 1867 ). Variation was published in January 1868 ( …
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| Darwin, C. R. | (6) |
| E. Schweizerbart’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung | (3) |
| Koch, Eduard | (2) |
| Baer, K. E. von | (1) |
| Carus, J. V. | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (8) |
| Carus, J. V. | (2) |
| E. Schweizerbart’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung | (2) |
| Koch, Eduard | (2) |
| Rütimeyer, Ludwig | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (14) |
| E. Schweizerbart’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung | (5) |
| Koch, Eduard | (4) |
| Carus, J. V. | (3) |
| Baer, K. E. von | (1) |
