From R. F. Cooke to W. B. Tegetmeier 18 April 1865
Summary
Concerning an illustration for CD’s book.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke |
Addressee: | William Bernhard Tegetmeier |
Date: | 18 Apr 1865 |
Classmark: | DAR 148: 1 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4815F |
From R. F. Cooke 26 April 1871
Summary
Believes heliotype process is best for book illustrations. Has sent copies [of Descent] to Loescher and Carus.
Is working on an estimate for the cheap [6th] edition of the Origin.
The Times review has not hurt sales of Descent.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 26 Apr 1871 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 396 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7719 |
From R. F. Cooke 28 April 1871
Summary
Concerned with photographic processes for illustrations [for Expression].
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 28 Apr 1871 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 397 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7724 |
From R. F. Cooke 18 August 1871
Summary
RC is sure Murray would not object to printing the pamphlet [C. Wright’s Darwinism: being an examination of Mr. St. G. J. Mivart’s "Genesis of species"].
After a lull in sales of Descent, a fresh demand warrants keeping type set up. Has CD seen the review of Descent in the Guardian?
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 18 Aug 1871 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 401 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7909 |
From R. F. Cooke 9 October 1871
Summary
Will give printer orders to set up first six chapters of Origin [6th ed.]. Murray thinks a glossary [of scientific terms] might be advisable, if not longer than ten pages. Will offer W. S. Dallas £10 for it.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 9 Oct 1871 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 403 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7996 |
From R. F. Cooke 1 November 1871
Summary
Suggests CD have Origin [6th ed.] stereotyped.
Will sell out remaining copies of Descent at forthcoming trade sale, print off 500 or 1000 more, and then have the type distributed.
14 copies of C. Wright’s pamphlet have been sold.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 1 Nov 1871 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 404 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8044 |
From R. F. Cooke 16 November 1871
Summary
Almost 600 copies of Descent sold at trade sale, with 120 left in stock. Suggests printing another 1000 to give more time for correcting the work for 2d edition.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 16 Nov 1871 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 405 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8071 |
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 |
From R. F. Cooke 27 July 1872
Summary
Foreign translations, illustrations, and other arrangements for Expression. Foreign publishers must be bound not to publish before the English edition is out.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 27 July 1872 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 410 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8430 |
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 |
From R. F. Cooke 6 August 1872
Summary
Sends Murray’s cheque for £315 for the last issue of Descent.
Details regarding foreign editions of Expression.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 6 Aug 1872 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 412 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8452 |
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 |
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 |
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 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 |
From R. F. Cooke 21 August 1872
Summary
Has ordered printing of 2000 sets of illustrations [for Expression] for Murray’s and informed D. Appleton of price per thousand. Has answered letter from Eduard Koch [of Schweizerbart]. Has also arranged for index.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 21 Aug 1872 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 417 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8479 |
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 |
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 |
From R. F. Cooke 2 October 1872
Summary
Has learned that German edition [of Expression] will be on larger pages than English one. No copies of heliotype plates [for Expression] have been delivered. Hopes Heliotype Company is not going to throw them over. Suggests CD write a strong letter.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 2 Oct 1872 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 421 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8539 |
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 |
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John Murray | (113) |
Darwin, C. R. | (113) |
Tegetmeier, W. B. | (1) |
Cooke, R. F. | (114) |
Darwin, C. R. | (113) |
John Murray | (113) |
Tegetmeier, W. B. | (1) |