From Giovanni Canestrini1 29 July 1875
GABINETTO DI ZOOLOGIA | ed Anatomia Comparata | della R. Universita’ di Padova
li 29 Luglio 1875
Hochgeehrtester Herr,
Ein gewissenloses Betragen des Verlegers Zanichelli hat bisher die Veröffentlichung der Uebersetzung Ihres Werkes über das Variiren der Thiere u. Pflanzen im domesticirten Zustande gehindert.2 Nun aber wird die Unione tipografico-editrice torinese die Uebersetzung veröffentlichen; Ihrem Wunsche gemäss werden wir die zweite Auflage, die im November erscheinen wird, abwarten, um jene Zusätze und Modificazionen einzuführen, die die zweite Auflage mit sich bringt. Die Uebersetzung der ersten Ausgabe ist schon seit Jahren fertig.3
In der Zwischenzeit wünschten wir die Uebersetzung Ihres Werkes zu pubbliciren: The expression of the emotions in man and animals, von mir und einem meiner Schüler zu vollenden, und ich wende mich an Sie, hochgeehrtester Herr, um die Erlaubniss der Uebersetzung ins italienische zu erhalten.4
Ueber die Stereotipen und Tafeln wird sich die oben genannte Unione tipografica mit Herrn Murray verständigen;5 ich will keine Vermittlung mehr in solchen Dingen übernehmen.
Es ist jetzt im Drucke die zweite Auflage der Uebersetzung Ihres Werkes: Entstehung der Arten, ecc., mit dem in der 6ten Edition des Originals enthaltenen Zusätzen, und sind bereits vier Hefte erschienen.6
Ihre Theorie macht in Italien grosse Fortschritte, und mit ihr eine wissenschaftliche Anschauung in allen Zweigen der Naturwissenschaft.
Mit der höchsten Achtung ergebenster | Prof. G Canestrini
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Footnotes
Bibliography
Correspondence: The correspondence of Charles Darwin. Edited by Frederick Burkhardt et al. 29 vols to date. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 1985–.
Expression: The expression of the emotions in man and animals. By Charles Darwin. London: John Murray. 1872.
Origin: On the origin of species by means of natural selection, or the preservation of favoured races in the struggle for life. By Charles Darwin. London: John Murray. 1859.
Variation 2d ed.: The variation of animals and plants under domestication. By Charles Darwin. 2d edition. 2 vols. London: John Murray. 1875.
Variation: The variation of animals and plants under domestication. By Charles Darwin. 2 vols. London: John Murray. 1868.
Translation
From Giovanni Canestrini1 29 July 1875
GABINETTO DI ZOOLOGIA | ed Anatomia Comparata | della R. Universita’ di Padova
29 July 1875
Dear Sir,
Unscrupulous behaviour by the publisher Zanichelli has so far prevented the publication of the translation of your work on the variation of animals and plants under domestication.2 Now however the Unione tipografico-editrice Torinese will publish the translation. In accordance with your wishes we will await the second edition, which will appear in November, so that every addition and modification of the second edition can be inserted. The translation of the first edition has been ready for years.3
In the meantime we would like to publish the translation of your work: The expression of the emotions in man and animals, to be completed by me and my student, and I request that you, most respected sir, grant me the Italian translation rights.4
The above named Unione tipografica has come to an agreement with Mr Murray over the stereotypes and tables;5 I will undertake no further negotiation in such matters.
The second edition of the translation of your work: Origin of species etc., with additions from the 6th edition of the original, is now in the press and four fascicles have already appeared.6
Your theory is making great strides in Italy, and with it a scientific outlook in all branches of natural science.
With best regards | yours | Prof. G Canestrini
Footnotes
Bibliography
Correspondence: The correspondence of Charles Darwin. Edited by Frederick Burkhardt et al. 29 vols to date. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 1985–.
Expression: The expression of the emotions in man and animals. By Charles Darwin. London: John Murray. 1872.
Origin: On the origin of species by means of natural selection, or the preservation of favoured races in the struggle for life. By Charles Darwin. London: John Murray. 1859.
Variation 2d ed.: The variation of animals and plants under domestication. By Charles Darwin. 2d edition. 2 vols. London: John Murray. 1875.
Variation: The variation of animals and plants under domestication. By Charles Darwin. 2 vols. London: John Murray. 1868.
Summary
Italian translation of Variation will at last be published; will await second [English] edition to incorporate corrections.
Asks permission to translate Expression.
The second [Italian] edition of Origin is now in press.
Letter details
- Letter no.
- DCP-LETT-10102
- From
- Giovanni Canestrini
- To
- Charles Robert Darwin
- Sent from
- Padua
- Source of text
- DAR 161: 36
- Physical description
- ALS 2pp †
Please cite as
Darwin Correspondence Project, “Letter no. 10102,” accessed on 24 September 2024, https://www.darwinproject.ac.uk/letter/?docId=letters/DCP-LETT-10102.xml
Also published in The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, vol. 23