Murray, John (b) to Darwin, C. R.
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Under circumstances [reluctance of Ticknor & Fields to compete with Appleton], best course is to offer Appleton the 250 copies [of 4th English edition of Origin].
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Oct 25
My Dear Sir
Under the circumstances considering Mess. T & F's position the best course for
me to pursue perhaps is to ask D Appletons Co. agent here if he is willing to
take the 250 copies new Ed
Had I contemplated sending away 250 copies, I w
My Dear Sir | Yours very faithfully | John Murray
I thank you for your kind & considerate letter of Oct 20
Ch Darwin Esq
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The year is established by the relationship between this letter and the letter to John Murray, 23 October [1866]. - +
- f2 5255.f2
Murray refers to the American publishing firms Ticknor & Fields and D. Appleton & Co. CD had conveyed Asa Gray's advice that Murray send copies of the fourth edition of Origin for the American market (see letter to John Murray, 23 October [1866] and n. 2). - +
- f3 5255.f3
According to the publisher's ledger, 1500 copies of the fourth edition of Origin were printed (see Peckham ed. 1959, p. 776). - +
- f4 5255.f4
No letter from CD bearing this date has been found.