From Eduard Koch 11 December 1867
Summary
He is sending two copies of vol. 1 of German edition of Variation. Thanks CD for rights to translate future works. Carus has begun translation of second volume. Asks when English edition will appear.
| Author: | Eduard Koch; E. Schweizerbart’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 11 Dec 1867 |
| Classmark: | DAR 169: 42 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5726 |
Matches: 2 hits
- … trans. 1868 in his letter to E. Schweizerbart’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, 22 November [ …
- … letter to E. Schweizerbart’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung of 22 November [1867] , CD had requested only one copy of the German edition of Variation (Carus trans. 1868) …
To Eduard Koch 27 August 1868
Summary
Would like to see reviews of book [Variation].
Health has lately been indifferent.
Cannot at present pledge to give [EK?] translation rights to next book.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Eduard Koch |
| Date: | 27 Aug 1868 |
| Classmark: | Interlibrium (dealers) (Catalogue 276) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6332 |
Matches: 1 hit
- … E. Schweizerbart’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung , the publisher of the translation. See letter from Eduard Koch, 21 July 1868 . …
To J. V. Carus 1 February [1868]
Summary
Questions arising in German translation of Variation; its sales prospects. CD from the first has said it was very doubtful that the book was worth translating.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Julius Victor Carus |
| Date: | 1 Feb [1868] |
| Classmark: | Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin – Preußischer Kulturbesitz (Slg. Darmstaedter Lc 1859: Darwin, Charles, Bl. 29–30) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5834 |
Matches: 1 hit
- … E. Schweizerbart’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung . The first volume was evidently published at the end of December 1867, although it carried a publication date of 1868 (see Correspondence vol. 15, letter …
To Ludwig Rütimeyer 4 May [1867]
Summary
Thanks LR for sending his works.
Correcting proofs of Variation.
Chapter on pigs and cattle derived mostly from LR’s work.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Karl Ludwig (Ludwig) Rütimeyer |
| Date: | 4 May [1867] |
| Classmark: | Universitätsbibliothek Basel, Handschriften (G IV 91, 4) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5527 |
Matches: 1 hit
- … letter from Eduard Koch, 21 July 1868 , Calendar no. 6284). CD sent a presentation list for the translation to his German publisher in November 1867 (see letter to E. Schweizerbart’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, …
From E. Schweizerbart’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung 10 May 1866
Summary
Encloses letter from H. B. Geinitz, who declines to handle translation of new edition of Origin. Recommends Julius Victor Carus. Also suggests Gustav von Leonhard as translator for Origin.
Discusses translation of Variation.
| Author: | E. Schweizerbart’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 10 May 1866 |
| Classmark: | DAR 177: 72 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5085 |
Matches: 1 hit
- … by E. Schweizerbart’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung in 1868 (Carus trans. 1868). See letter …
From Eduard Koch 21 July 1868
Summary
Sends completed translation of vol. 2 of Variation. Thanks CD for co-operation and asks to be informed when CD is finished with additions. Comments on sale of first volume and distribution of presentation copies of the second.
| Author: | Eduard Koch; E. Schweizerbart’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 21 July 1868 |
| Classmark: | DAR 169: 43 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6284 |
Matches: 1 hit
- … letter in its original German, see part II: 636. Koch refers to Carus trans. 1868 , the German translation of Variation , which was published by Koch’s firm, E. Schweizerbart’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung . …
From K. E. von Baer 5 May 1873
Summary
Has been told CD wants photo of him; sends one. Requests a portrait photo of CD for his album. KEvB apologises for his English and his shaky hand; he is 88 years old.
| Author: | Karl Ernst von Baer |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 5 May 1873 |
| Classmark: | DAR 160: 15 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8900 |
Matches: 1 hit
- … 1868). See Correspondence vol. 15, letter from E. Schweizerbart’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, …
To Eduard Koch 13 December [1867]
Summary
English edition of Variation delayed by the index, ES may publish German edition at the end of December. Asks that Carl Gegenbaur be substituted for Haeckel on list of presentation copies of German edition, Haeckel will receive copy of English edition.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Eduard Koch; E. Schweizerbart’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung |
| Date: | 13 Dec [1867] |
| Classmark: | Württembergische Landesbibliothek, Stuttgart (Cod. hist. 4o 333a. No 77, 2) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5727 |
Matches: 1 hit
- … 1868; see letter from Eduard Koch, 11 December 1867 ). See letter from Eduard Koch, 11 December 1867 and nn. 6 and 7. See letter to E. Schweizerbart’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, …
To E. Schweizerbart’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung 22 November [1867]
Summary
Encloses list of people to whom he would like presentation copies of the German edition of Variation sent.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | E. Schweizerbart’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung |
| Date: | 22 Nov [1867] |
| Classmark: | Württembergische Landesbibliothek, Stuttgart (Cod. hist. 4o 333a. No 77, 1) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5694 |
Matches: 1 hit
- … letter to E. Schweizerbart’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, [19 March 1867] . CD’s copy of the German translation of Variation (Carus trans. 1868) …
From Ernst Krause 30 March 1879
Summary
Wants to finish revision of MS on Erasmus Darwin before Dallas begins translation. Has discussed possible German edition with Carl Alberts.
| Author: | Ernst Ludwig (Ernst) Krause |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 30 Mar 1879 |
| Classmark: | DAR 92: B21 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11961 |
Matches: 1 hit
- … letter of 14 March 1879 , CD told Krause that he hoped to have autotype copies made of a portrait of Erasmus Darwin owned by his brother, Erasmus Alvey Darwin . Autotype, a kind of carbon printing process for the monochrome facsimile reproduction of images, was patented in 1868 by the Autotype Company of London ( OED ). CD’s German publisher was E. Schweizerbart’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung ; …
To J. V. Carus 14 November [1867]
Summary
Sends revision of vol. 1 [of Variation]. Advance sale at auction sold 1200 copies, to CD’s great surprise. Publication delayed by index.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Julius Victor Carus |
| Date: | 14 Nov [1867] |
| Classmark: | Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin – Preußischer Kulturbesitz (Slg. Darmstaedter Lc 1859: Darwin, Charles, Bl. 52–53) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5678 |
Matches: 1 hit
- … E. Schweizerbart’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung , whose name was in fact Eduard Friedrich Koch. See letter from J. V. Carus, 11 November 1867 and n. 5. The index was being compiled by William Sweetland Dallas (see, for example, letter from W. S. Dallas, 10 November 1867 ). Variation was published in January 1868 ( …
| letter | (11) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (6) |
| E. Schweizerbart’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung | (3) |
| Koch, Eduard | (2) |
| Baer, K. E. von | (1) |
| Krause, Ernst | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (5) |
| Carus, J. V. | (2) |
| E. Schweizerbart’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung | (2) |
| Koch, Eduard | (2) |
| Rütimeyer, Ludwig | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (11) |
| E. Schweizerbart’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung | (5) |
| Koch, Eduard | (4) |
| Carus, J. V. | (2) |
| Baer, K. E. von | (1) |
