To Charles Layton 24 November [1869]
Summary
CD long anxious for new American edition of Origin to incorporate corrections since 2d ed. [of 1860]; believes such updating has kept English and continental sales high. If Appleton unable to comply, he will ask Asa Gray to find another publisher.
Mentions possible arrangements for U. S. edition of new book [Descent].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles James (Charles) Layton |
| Date: | 24 Nov [1869] |
| Classmark: | Marshall Rare Books (dealer) (January 2022) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7007 |
To Charles Layton 26 November [1869]
Summary
The 5th edition of Origin was printed some months previously and stereotypes cannot be supplied.
If Appletons will reprint the 5th edition of Origin in America, he pledges to supply stereotypes, if possible, or the sheets as printed if not, of his new book (Descent).
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles James (Charles) Layton |
| Date: | 26 Nov [1869] |
| Classmark: | Bonhams, New York (dealers) (13 June 2019, lot 5) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7012F |
From Charles Layton 22 November 1869
Summary
Appleton & Co. wish to be supplied with set of stereotype plates of CD’s new book [Descent] for American market; will pay for cost of plates, and 10% of sales to CD.
Also desire plates for new edition of the Origin.
| Author: | Charles James (Charles) Layton; D. Appleton & Co |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 22 Nov 1869 |
| Classmark: | DAR 159: 83a |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7003 |
From Charles Layton 25 November 1869
Summary
Asks CD to have stereotype plates made of new edition of Origin [5th English], if type still standing, though Appleton will reset type if necessary. Warns there is smaller audience in the U. S. for "good scientific books".
Appleton would also like plates made of new book [Descent] when possible.
| Author: | Charles James (Charles) Layton; D. Appleton & Co |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 25 Nov 1869 |
| Classmark: | DAR 159: 84 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7009 |
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| Layton, Charles | (2) |
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