To John Murray 28 January [1862]
Summary
H. W. Bates is, at CD’s urging, writing a book of travel and natural history. CD suggests JM might be interested in publishing it. Recommends HWB and his MS highly.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 28 Jan [1862] |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42153 ff. 28–29) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3415 |
To John Murray 9 [February 1862]
Summary
Sends MS of Orchids except last chapter. It contains many new and curious facts and conclusions, but he has no idea whether it will sell. If it does not, will hold himself largely responsible.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 9 [Feb 1862] |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff. 114–115) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3442 |
To John Murray 9 April [1862]
Summary
JM is a bold man to print 1500 copies [of Orchids].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 9 Apr [1862] |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff. 116–117) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3501 |
To John Murray 2 May [1862]
Summary
Has returned last page of index [of Orchids]. Hopes JM will reconsider price – 10s seems high. Suggests two reviewers likely to be favourable. Sends list for presentation copies.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 2 May [1862] |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff. 118–119) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3531 |
To John Murray 13 June [1862]
Summary
CD orders electrotypes for German edition of Orchids.
Asa Gray doubts an American publication is possible but will review it in Sillimans Journal.
[British] botanists have praised it. Other reviews.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 13 June [1862] |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff. 120–122) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3602 |
To John Murray 18 [June 1862]
Summary
Superb, but exaggerated, review [of Orchids, by M. J. Berkeley] in London Review [& wkly J. Polit. 4 (1862): 553–4]. Asa Gray thinks almost as highly. "I have not been a fool, as I thought I was, to publish." The Athenæum review will hinder sales greatly.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 18 [June 1862] |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 f. 123) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3609 |
To John Murray 20 [June 1862]
Summary
It is not certain cuts are wanted by an American publisher [of Orchids].
Has fixed price of £10 for Schweizerbart [Stuttgart publisher].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 20 [June 1862] |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 f. 124) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3615 |
To John Murray 24 August [1862]
Summary
CD is well content with sale of 768 copies [of Orchids]. Hopes and expects remainder will ultimately be sold.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 24 Aug [1862] |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff. 125–126) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3699 |
To John Murray 7 October [1862?]
Summary
Reports misprint in announcement of his book [Orchids].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 7 Oct [1862?] |
Classmark: | Christie’s (dealers) (27 March 1985) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3753A |
Darwin, C. R. | (9) |
Murray, John (b) | (9) |