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To John Murray 3 October [1861]
Summary
Would JM object to size of Orchids being same as W. N. Hutchinson, Dog breeding [1850]? Prefers little book, not to look pretentious.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 3 Oct [1861] |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff. 110–111) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3275 |
To John Murray 5 October [1861]
Summary
Likes the idea of matching Orchids with Origin. Begs for large print and spacing so that the book will not look "ridiculously small".
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 5 Oct [1861] |
Classmark: | Private collection |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3276A |
To John Murray 21 October [1861]
Summary
G. B. Sowerby, Jr has done the drawings for Orchids woodcuts. Calls JM’s attention to the fact that a first-rate cutter must be employed.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 21 Oct [1861] |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff. 112–113) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3292 |