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 |
To R. F. Cooke 10 April 1881
Summary
Asks for quick decision on publication [of Earthworms]. Does not care whether it is published on commission or on usual terms, but wants it published in a hurry. Cannot guess at sales.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Date: | 10 Apr 1881 |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 383–4) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13110 |
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 |
To R. F. Cooke 12 April 1881
Summary
Agrees that new book [Earthworms] be published on old terms. Hopes it will not fail.
CD is curious to read an essay on evolution by a Hindu, which is being sent to Murray from India.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Date: | 12 Apr 1881 |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 385–6) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13114 |
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 |
To R. F. Cooke 29 July 1881
Summary
CD thought it was understood that he wanted to publish [Earthworms] at once, but as Murray "has the risk" CD must yield, though it destroys all his satisfaction in the book to have the publication hanging over him.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Date: | 29 July 1881 |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 387–8) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13256 |
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 |
To R. F. Cooke 31 July 1881
Summary
CD obliged to Murray for yielding to his wish for prompt publication [of Earthworms] but now uneasy about the risk. If Murray feels it will sell badly at this season he is unwilling to bear the responsibility. Murray should decide as he sees fit. CD is no longer so sulky as when he last wrote.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Date: | 31 July 1881 |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 389–90) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13265 |
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 |
To R. F. Cooke 5 October 1881
Summary
Glad book [Earthworms] will soon be published.
G. J. Romanes has copy and often writes reviews for Nature. Probably did not know it was incorrect to publish it prematurely.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Date: | 5 Oct 1881 |
Classmark: | DAR 143: 295 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13372 |
From R. F. Cooke 7 October 1881
Summary
Murray has sold 1200 copies [of Earthworms], so another printing of 500 is proposed. Has CD any corrections to send?
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 7 Oct 1881 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 519 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13374 |
From R. F. Cooke 8 October 1881
Summary
Will perhaps have to print off 1000 extra copies [of Earthworms]. Electros of the woodcuts are ready for the German edition.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 8 Oct 1881 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 520 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13378 |
From R. F. Cooke 14 October 1881
Summary
Has sent copies [of Earthworms] to Annals & Magazine of Natural History and to Popular Science Review. If W. S. Dallas edits both, he will have two copies.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 14 Oct 1881 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 521 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13399 |
From R. F. Cooke 25 October 1881
Summary
Second thousand [of Earthworms] has been exhausted and 3d is being printed. Asks CD to send corrections to the printer.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 25 Oct 1881 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 522 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13430 |
To R. F. Cooke [after 25 October 1881?]
Summary
Has no corrections. Pleased at sale of book [Earthworms].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Date: | [after 25 Oct 1881?] |
Classmark: | DAR 143: 296 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13433 |
From R. F. Cooke 5 November 1881
Summary
Memorandum: "3500 Worms!!!" sold at annual sale; 117 Movement in plants; 180 "Naturalist" [Journal of researches]; 600 Origin; 320 Descent.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 5 Nov 1881 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 523 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13460 |
To R. F. Cooke 6 November 1881
Summary
Discusses additional printing of Earthworms.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Date: | 6 Nov 1881 |
Classmark: | DAR 143: 297 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13466 |
From R. F. Cooke 22 February 1869
Summary
There will be no objection to the French translation or difficulty about woodcuts of Orchids.
Has not yet received the information about Müller’s Facts and arguments for Darwin.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 22 Feb 1869 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 364 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6627 |
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 |
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