From R. F. Cooke 23 February 1869
Summary
Estimates cost of F. Müller’s Facts and arguments for Darwin at £86 for 750 copies, less than £10 extra for 1000.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 23 Feb 1869 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 365 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6629 |
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 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 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 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 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 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 2 September 1880
Summary
Has CD made arrangements with D. Appleton for Movement in plants? CD’s instructions about the index have been forwarded.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 2 Sept 1880 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 508 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12704 |
From R. F. Cooke 19 October 1880
Summary
Cost of electrotypes from the woodcuts [in Movement in plants] for French and German editions. Suggests CD charge more than actual cost in order to repay his expenses.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 19 Oct 1880 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 509 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12765 |
From R. F. Cooke 4 November 1880
Summary
If every copy [of Movement in plants] is sold at 15s, CD will lose about £50.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 4 Nov 1880 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 510 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12794 |
From R. F. Cooke 5 November 1880
Summary
Six hundred copies of Movement in plants were wanted [at Murray’s annual sale] – a good start.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 5 Nov 1880 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 511 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12798 |
From R. F. Cooke 10 November 1880
Summary
Movement in plants needs only the index. Distressed by CD’s dissatisfaction with the indexer.
Eight hundred copies have now been sold. Type will be kept up.
Decision on printing additional copies should await reviews.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 10 Nov 1880 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 512 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12807 |
From R. F. Cooke 15 November 1880
Summary
Murray’s must reprint Descent. Does CD want to make any corrections in the plates?
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 15 Nov 1880 |
Classmark: | DAR 210.11: 19 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12821 |
From R. F. Cooke 26 November 1880
Summary
Five hundred more copies of Movement in plants must be printed immediately. Asks CD to send any corrections to printer.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 26 Nov 1880 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 513 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12862 |
From R. F. Cooke 11 April 1881
Summary
Murray’s will be happy to publish [Earthworms] on usual terms of two-thirds profits.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 11 Apr 1881 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 574 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13112 |
From R. F. Cooke 28 July 1881
Summary
Surprised by CD’s intention to publish [Earthworms] so soon. Remonstrates against doing so. Asks deferment until October to co-ordinate with American publication and ensure best profit.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 28 July 1881 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 515 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13255 |
From R. F. Cooke 30 July 1881
Summary
Hastens to assure CD that his book [Earthworms] will be published as soon as possible, since CD wishes it.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 30 July 1881 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 516 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13261 |
From R. F. Cooke 10 September 1881
Summary
Only 270 copies of Movement in plants remain. Suggests printing another 250 and then breaking up type. If CD agrees, has he any corrections?
Sends a copy of Earthworms.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 10 Sept 1881 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 517 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13329 |
From R. F. Cooke 3 October 1881
Summary
Will send copies [of Earthworms] shortly. Troubled by rumour of a mysterious copy in hands of a reviewer.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 3 Oct 1881 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 518 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13370 |
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