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Darwin Correspondence Project

To Williams & Norgate   16 February [1861]1

Down Bromley Kent.

Feb. 16th

Dear Sir

Will you be so kind as to enquire price of book as below. As it is illustrated largely it may be very expensive; but its price may be now reduced: if you can get a copy for 1£ or under, will you please send me a copy as soon as you can by Post. If I do not receive a copy in a few days, I shall understand that you cannot get it.

Dear Sir | Yours faithfully | C. Darwin

“Ferguson’s, Illustrated Series of Rare & Prize Poultry. Published by G. Ferguson Beaufort Library King’s Rd. Chelsea; & C. J. Culliford 22 Southampton Str, Strand 1854.—”2

Footnotes

The year is established by the relationship between this letter and the letter to Williams & Norgate, 4 March [1861] (Correspondence vol. 13, Supplement).
Ferguson 1854. Williams & Norgate did send a copy, but CD was also given a copy by an acquaintance (see Correspondence vol. 13, Supplement, letter to Williams & Norgate, 4 March [1861]).

Bibliography

Ferguson, George. 1854. Ferguson’s illustrated series of rare and prize poultry, including comprehensive essays upon all classes of domestic fowl. London: n.p.

Summary

Wishing to purchase a copy of Ferguson’s illustrated series of rare and prize poultry, including comprehensive essays upon all classes of domestic fowl (Ferguson 1854).

Letter details

Letter no.
DCP-LETT-3062F
From
Charles Robert Darwin
To
Williams & Norgate
Sent from
Down
Source of text
RR Auction (dealers) (14 June 2018, Lot 30)
Physical description
ALS 2pp

Please cite as

Darwin Correspondence Project, “Letter no. 3062F,” accessed on 20 June 2024, https://www.darwinproject.ac.uk/letter/?docId=letters/DCP-LETT-3062F.xml

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