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 [25 October 1872]
Summary
Comments on discussions with C. Reinwald concerning French edition of Expression.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Date: | [25 Oct 1872] |
Classmark: | DAR 143: 285 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8538 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
From R. F. Cooke 9 October 1872
Summary
Expression is now almost ready. The plates will require great care in the binding.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 9 Oct 1872 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 423 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8549 |
From R. F. Cooke 11 October 1872
Summary
D. Appleton has been sent 3000 sets of plates [for Expression]. Hopes to publish [Expression] on 12 Nov.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 11 Oct 1872 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 424 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8555 |
From R. F. Cooke 22 October 1872
Summary
Presentation copies [of Expression] will be ready in a week. Has ordered only 250 copies to have cut edges because trade prefers uncut pages.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 22 Oct 1872 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 425 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8570 |
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 |
From R. F. Cooke 25 October 1872
Summary
Murray’s will allow CD 18 copies [of Expression].
All foreign publishers, except Dutch, have paid for the plates.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 25 Oct 1872 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 426 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8575 |
From R. F. Cooke 26 October 1872
Summary
Does not understand Reinwald [French publisher of Expression], who apparently intends an edition of only 500 copies. Sends first copy to CD.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 26 Oct 1872 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 427 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8576 |
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 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 |
To R. F. Cooke 20 November [1872]
Summary
Discusses production of plates [for Expression].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Date: | 20 Nov [1872] |
Classmark: | DAR 143: 288 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8638 |
From R. F. Cooke 25 November 1872
Summary
Murray’s must publish [Expression] tomorrow with only 4000 copies, because plates for 3000 additional copies have not yet been delivered. The trade and public will be dissatisfied. It may be advisable to get police to defend the house.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 25 Nov 1872 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 432 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8646 |
From R. F. Cooke 6 December 1872
Summary
First edition of Expression nearly exhausted. Asks CD to send corrections to the printer for another issue, Murray thinks, of 2000.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 6 Dec 1872 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 433 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8661 |
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 |
From R. F. Cooke 24 January 1873
Summary
Popular Edition [6th] of Origin has sold out 3000 copies. Asks CD whether he has found any errors that should be corrected.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 24 Jan 1873 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 434 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8749 |
From R. F. Cooke 7 February 1874
Summary
Asks CD’s help in finding original woodcuts for "Voyage of a naturalist" [Journal of researches] for Reinwald.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 7 Feb 1874 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 438 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9271 |
To R. F. Cooke 8 April 1874
Summary
Discusses illustrations for 2d edition of Descent.
"My nephew [Henry Parker] got into the Athenaeum with splendid success."
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Date: | 8 Apr 1874 |
Classmark: | DAR 143: 290 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9398 |
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Darwin, C. R. | (66) |
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Cooke, R. F. | (66) |
John Murray | (66) |
Cooke, R. F. | (179) |
Darwin, C. R. | (179) |
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