From John Murray 21 February [1866]
Summary
Informs CD third edition of Origin is exhausted. Proposes a new edition. Has CD any changes? Since demand is slowing up, proposes printing only 1250 copies and deferring payment of CD’s share until sales have repaid manufacturing costs.
| Author: | John Murray |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 21 Feb [1866] |
| Classmark: | DAR 171: 333 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5014 |
DCP-LETT-5017A
Summary
Undertakes to pay two-thirds of profits of the [fourth] edition of Origin as soon as one-half of the copies are sold.
| Author: | John Murray |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 24 Feb [1866] |
| Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5017A |
From John Murray 25 May [1866]
Summary
Printing [of 4th edition of Origin] nearly complete. Will print 1000 copies which, at present rate of sale, may last three to five years.
| Author: | John Murray |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 25 May [1866] |
| Classmark: | DAR 171: 334 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5099 |
From John Murray 30 May [1866]
Summary
On reflection, in view of the extensive additions CD has made to Origin, has decided to print 1500 copies [of 4th ed.].
| Author: | John Murray |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 30 May [1866] |
| Classmark: | DAR 171: 335 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5105 |
From John Murray 18 July [1866]
Summary
Proposes to delay issue [of 4th ed. of Origin] until November to obtain better market conditions. Now printing 1250 copies.
Explains practice of not cutting pages is due to propensity of English public to read books without buying them.
| Author: | John Murray |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 18 July [1866] |
| Classmark: | DAR 171: 336 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5161 |
From John Murray 23 July [1866]
Summary
Will attend to CD’s wishes regarding six presentation copies [of Origin, 4th ed.] for England and America.
| Author: | John Murray |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 23 July [1866] |
| Classmark: | DAR 171: 337 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5164 |
From John Murray 18 October [1866]
Summary
JM states he will publish [Variation] on same basis as Origin, i.e., paying CD two-thirds of the profits.
In response to Asa Gray’s suggestion, he could supply Ticknor & Fields with 250 copies [of Origin, 4th ed.] at half-price.
| Author: | John Murray |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 18 Oct [1866] |
| Classmark: | DAR 171: 338 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5246 |
From John Murray 25 October [1866]
Summary
Under circumstances [reluctance of Ticknor & Fields to compete with Appleton], best course is to offer Appleton the 250 copies [of 4th English edition of Origin].
| Author: | John Murray |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 25 Oct [1866] |
| Classmark: | DAR 171: 339 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5255 |
From John Murray 22 December [1866]
Summary
The presentation copy [of Origin, 4th ed.] was sent to B. D. Walsh in August. Will send another.
| Author: | John Murray |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 22 Dec [1866] |
| Classmark: | DAR 171: 340 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5317 |
From John Murray 24 December [1866]
Summary
Two parcels of MS [of Variation] have arrived. Will proceed with printing immediately after Christmas.
| Author: | John Murray |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 24 Dec [1866] |
| Classmark: | DAR 171: 341 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5322 |
From John Murray 24 February [1866]
Summary
Sends sheets of Origin [4th edition] for CD to correct [for 3d German edition?].
Still has 600 copies of Orchids, but deficit reduced to £30.
Undertakes to pay two-thirds of profits of the [fourth] edition of Origin as soon as one-half of the copies are sold.
| Author: | John Murray |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 24 Feb [1866] |
| Classmark: | DAR 171: 346 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5417 |
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