From R. F. Cooke 2 November 1869
Summary
Thinks it best for Murray’s to engrave the "Monkeys", etc. for themselves.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 2 Nov 1869 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 372 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6968 |
From Robert Francis Cooke 5 December 1870
Summary
Has just heard that 1st volume of Dutch edition [of Descent] has been announced for 10 December. Was CD aware that the Dutch intended to publish vol. 1 by itself?
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 5 Dec 1870 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 382 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7387 |
From R. F. Cooke 11 January 1871
Summary
Sends title-page of Descent for approval. Asks whether CD has any idea of size of index.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 11 Jan 1871 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 383 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7436 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |