Letter 12222
Darwin, C. R. to Cooke, R. F. & (John Murray, Publishers)
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Pleased that JM will allow two-thirds profits [on Erasmus Darwin] for he wants Krause to receive some profit.
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He and his son [Francis] are preparing a large botanical work [Movement in plants], dry as dust, which he must publish on commission. He will be lucky to lose only £100.