From John Murray 2 November 1859
Summary
By this post he sends for approval specimen copy of CD’s book [Origin of species]. At 14 s., 1250 copies will yield £240, two-thirds of which will go to author. Arrangements for early copies.
| Author: | John Murray |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 2 Nov 1859 |
| Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 41913 pp. 53–4) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2513A |
To John Murray [3 November 1859]
Summary
Infinitely pleased and proud of the appearance of his "child" [Origin, 1st ed.]. Thinks JM has been overgenerous in paying for his corrections. Offers to divide cost and regrets sending such badly composed copy.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Murray |
| Date: | [3 Nov 1859] |
| Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 f.49) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2514 |
To John Murray 14 November [1859]
Summary
Mme Belloc wishes to translate CD’s book on species into French. Asks JM to communicate with her. CD anxious to have his views known and discussed. Wishes there could be a German translation.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Murray |
| Date: | 14 Nov [1859] |
| Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff.54–56) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2531 |
To John Murray 24 November [1859]
Summary
CD is astonished at sale of Origin [to booksellers].
Arranges to start new edition immediately. Cannot change much [while at Ilkley Wells], nor work rapidly because of health. Relieved that JM has no cause to repent of publishing Origin.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Murray |
| Date: | 24 Nov [1859] |
| Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff.70–71) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2549 |
| letter | (4) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (3) |
| Murray, John (b) | (1) |
| Murray, John (b) | (3) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (4) |
| Murray, John (b) | (4) |
