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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
| letter | (7) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (7) |
| Cooke, R. F. | (7) |
| John Murray |
| Cooke, R. F. | |
| Darwin, C. R. | (7) |
| John Murray | (7) |
