Letter 5105
Murray, John (b) to Darwin, C. R.
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On reflection, in view of the extensive additions CD has made to Origin, has decided to print 1500 copies [of 4th ed.].
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May 30
My Dear Sir
I have received your obliging note & reflecting upon the large & very important additions wch you have made in this Edition of your work on Species, wch I had observed myself in the proof sheets I propose to print 1500, instead of 1000 copies— Counting on your assent.
You shall have 18 copies of the new Ed
Ch Darwin Esq
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The year is established by the relationship between this letter and the letter to John Murray, 28 May [1866]. - +
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See letter to John Murray, 28 May [1866]. Murray had originally stated that he would print 1000 copies (see letter from John Murray, 25 May [1866] and n. 2). - +
- f3 5105.f3
See Appendix IV for a presentation list for the fourth edition of Origin.