To R. F. Cooke 22 April [1871]
Summary
Detailed questions about illustrations for [forthcoming] Expression.
Asks whether Times review has hurt sales of Descent.
The type on specimen page of Origin [6th ed.] seems clear, but lines are close. The cost is the great point for a wide circulation.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Robert Francis Cooke |
Date: | 22 Apr [1871] |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 285–6) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7705 |
From Joseph Cundall to R. F. Cooke 19 May 1871
Author: | Joseph Cundall |
Addressee: | Robert Francis Cooke |
Date: | 19 May 1871 |
Classmark: | DAR 53.2: 120–1 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7764 |
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 |
To R. F. Cooke 23 [February 1869]
Summary
Agrees to printing 1000 copies of Fritz Müller’s Facts and arguments for Darwin though he fears it is foolish. Lists seven publications for review copies.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Robert Francis Cooke |
Date: | 23 [Feb 1869] |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 194–197) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6628 |
To R. F. Cooke 23 June [1869]
Summary
He told Giovanni Canestrini that stereotypes [for Variation] would cost £10.
Reminds RC of his suggestion that a copy [of Origin, 5th ed.] be sent to Scientific Opinion for review.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Robert Francis Cooke |
Date: | 23 June [1869] |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 203–4) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6798 |
To R. F. Cooke 24 June [1875]
Summary
Insectivorous plants ready for publication. Asks price. Suggests advertisements in Nature and Gardeners’ Chronicle.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Robert Francis Cooke |
Date: | 24 June [1875] |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 338–9) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10028 |
To R. F. Cooke 27 June [1875]
Summary
Sorry to hear price of 15s [for Insectivorous plants]. Asks that JM consider 14s. Fears small sale at 15s. It is his fault – he never can help making his books too big.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Robert Francis Cooke |
Date: | 27 June [1875] |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 336–7) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10032 |
To R. F. Cooke 6 October 1875
Summary
Fears Variation [2d ed.] will not be ready for Murray’s annual sale unless printer sends proof more quickly. Arrangements with Italian publishers.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Robert Francis Cooke |
Date: | 6 Oct 1875 |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 326–7) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10184 |
To R. F. Cooke 10 April [1874]
Summary
Is glad to have Descent cheaper and sold more largely, but would be sorry to see it printed like the Origin. "The closeness of the lines is the great fault." Fears book might be very thick. "I hear scores of people complaining of the heavy and thick books which you publish."
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Date: | 10 Apr [1874] |
Classmark: | DAR 143: 291 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9402 |
From R. F. Cooke 24 May 1875
Summary
Replies to CD’s various questions and suggestions concerning publication plans for Insectivorous plants.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 24 May 1875 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 452 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9990 |
From R. F. Cooke 26 May 1875
Summary
A set of electros of the woodcuts to Variation was sent to an Italian publisher in 1869, but no reply or payment has been made since then.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 26 May 1875 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 453 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9995 |
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 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 |
From R. F. Cooke 16 June 1874
Summary
In doubt about size of printing of the 2d edition of Descent. Profit on 2000 at 12s would be only £250.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 16 June 1874 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 439 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9493 |
To R. F. Cooke 17 June [1874]
Summary
Hopes a printing of 2000 copies [of Descent, 2d ed.] will be safe. Regrets price must be 12s. He is sure it is much improved.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Date: | 17 June [1874] |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 340–1) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9496 |
From R. F. Cooke 12 November 1874
Summary
New edition of Descent just off the press. Murray feels price must be 9s instead of 12s, if it is to sell. This will reduce profit to almost nil.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 12 Nov 1874 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 442 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9717 |
Cooke, R. F. | (114) |
John Murray | (113) |
Darwin, C. R. | (72) |
Cundall, Joseph | (1) |
Tegetmeier, W. B. | (1) |
Darwin, C. R. | (113) |
Cooke, R. F. | (74) |
John Murray | (66) |
Murray, John (b) | (1) |
Tegetmeier, W. B. | (1) |
Cooke, R. F. | (188) |
Darwin, C. R. | (185) |
John Murray | (179) |
Tegetmeier, W. B. | (2) |
Cundall, Joseph | (1) |