From Whitwell Elwin to John Murray 3 May 1859
Summary
Charles Lyell has asked WE to pass his opinions on the MS of Origin to CD via Murray. WE is convinced of the value of CD’s researches but "to put forth the theory without the evidence", as in the MS, "would do grievous injustice to his views". The omission of these facts reduces both the philosophical and popular value of the work, by virtue of its dryness.
Supports Charles Lyell’s suggestion that CD should first publish his observations on pigeons with a theoretical outline, for "[e]very body is interested in pigeons". Such a work would generate wider interest and be better understood. A subsequent, larger book would then be approached with impartiality "not to say favour" by a wider public.
Author: | Whitwell Elwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 3 May 1859 |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42197) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2457A |
From Ludwik Masłowski to [John Murray?] 25 July 1875
Summary
Has received a confusing set of engravings, with both missing and superfluous illustrations [for Polish translation of Descent].
Author: | Ludwik Masłowski |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 25 July 1875 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 90 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10092 |
From Louis Grenier to John Murray 22 December 1875
Summary
Encloses a letter to be forwarded to CD [see 10212].
Author: | Louis Grenier |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 22 Dec 1875 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 474 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10211 |
From John Murray 3 November 1874
Summary
Statement of stock on hand of CD’s works.
Expression, curiously, at a dead stand-still.
Author: | John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 3 Nov 1874 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 441 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9707 |
To John Murray 5 November [1874]
Summary
Thanks JM for granting his request. Will write to D. Appleton.
CD is sorry about heavy loss from Expression; still thinks the book will sell in the course of years.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 5 Nov [1874] |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 f. 344) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9710 |
To John Murray 14 December 1874
Summary
Sends a suggested title [for Insectivorous plants?].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 14 Dec 1874 |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 342–3) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9758 |
To John Murray 23 January [1875–82]
Summary
Thanks for two German letters about translations, which he has answered. The enclosed one contains a proposal for CD’s correspondent to bring out a translation of a very successful German book, and must be answered by the correspondent.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 23 Jan [1875-82] |
Classmark: | Swann Auction Galleries (dealers) (14 September 1993) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9828F |
To John Murray 16 February [1875]
Summary
Asks whether JM thinks another edition of Variation worth while. Asks because a Polish translation is planned and he would undertake corrections for a 2d edition, but not just for a Polish edition.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 16 Feb [1875] |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 314–15) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9857 |
From John Murray 17 February [1875]
Summary
JM expresses his willingness to publish a new edition of Variation whenever CD revises it.
Descent [2d ed.] has not sold much since the annual sale – 1300 copies altogether.
Author: | John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 17 Feb [1875] |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 444 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9861 |
From John Murray 23 March [1875]
Summary
Sends CD a cheque for 68 guineas – his two-thirds share of profit on sale of 2000 copies of 2d edition of Descent.
Author: | John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 23 Mar [1875] |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 446 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9899 |
From John Murray 9 April [1875]
Summary
JM expresses willingness to publish CD’s Climbing plants [2d ed.].
Author: | John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 9 Apr [1875] |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 447 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9921 |
To John Murray 10 April [1875]
Summary
Is glad JM will publish [Climbing plants] as a separate little book. Some people have been much interested in it, though it has been read by very few.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 10 Apr [1875] |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 f. 313) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9922 |
To John Murray 29 April [1875]
Summary
Insectivorous plants will soon be ready to print. Does not know what to advise on size of printing. May sell poorly.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 29 Apr [1875] |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 312–312A) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9955 |
From John Murray 1 May [1875]
Summary
JM proposes to print 1000 copies [of Insectivorous plants].
Author: | John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 1 May [1875] |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 449 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9964 |
To John Murray 3 May 1875
Summary
CD proposes setting price [of Insectivorous plants] on a printing of 1000 copies, but to have 250 additional copies printed – with CD paying for paper and press work. JM would not repay CD until 1000 are sold; and profits on the 250 to be divided as usual. CD proposes this because he does not think a second edition will ever be needed.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 3 May 1875 |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 310–11) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9967 |
From John Murray 4 May [1875]
Summary
JM agrees to raise number of first printing [of Insectivorous plants] to 1250 if CD will wait for his share of profits until sales reach 750 or 800.
Author: | John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 4 May [1875] |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 450 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9969 |
To John Murray 5 May 1875
Summary
Agrees not to receive his share of sales on Insectivorous plants until 750 or 800 copies are sold. 1250 to be printed.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 5 May 1875 |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42153 f. 50) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9972 |
From G. Chiantore to John Murray 18 May 1875
Summary
Editor of L’Unione, Turin, would publish an Italian edition of Variation if the clichés of the English edition were made available at not more than £10.
Author: | G. Chiantore |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 18 May 1875 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 451 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9981 |
To John Murray 18 October 1874
Summary
Thanks for Quarterly Review [Oct 1874, containing G. H. Darwin’s letter and a rejoinder]. Is convinced the author is Mivart. Is therefore not surprised at malice in the article attacking his son [George Darwin] and grossly misrepresenting CD.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 18 Oct 1874 |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 345–6) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9685 |
To John Murray 6 May [1859]
Summary
CD is convinced that the suggestions [for the Origin?] of both Lyell and Whitwell Elwyn are impracticable.
Will send first six chapters of MS next week. Has taken such pains with it that he hopes corrections will not be heavy.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 6 May [1859] |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff.57–57A) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2459 |
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