Dear Sir

I have just printed a new Edit of my Descent of Man, 1 one Vol which I think is greatly improved, & much added to, as you will see by enclosed Preface & lists of chief additions.¹

The last page of book including Index is 688.—

I am very anxious that this improved Edit sh^d. circulate in America. If I may judge from many letters from the U. States, increased interest is being felt in my views. Therefore if the new Edit was sold cheaper & advertised as much revised & added to, I sh^d hope it would sell. M^r Murray will supply the [alterations at cost specimen] stereotype Plates, (including all the woodcuts, some of which are copies & for 3 qu new) for 50£.²

p. 688

Now I shall be much pleased if I can persuade you as soon as all copies on hand are sold to publish the new Edit.—

Hoping for a favourable answer | I remain Dear Sir | Yours very faithfully,

Give last page of Index & specimen of type

I shall go to press in a few months with a new book but whether it will be worth your republishing, I know not.— It is chiefly on carnivorous plants, about which there has been some talk in popular literature.³