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To R. F. Cooke 4 November 1871
Summary
Agrees to stereotyping Origin [6th ed.].
Asks that 500 or 1000 more copies of Descent be printed. Will make no corrections except the number of thousands on title page. Would like to revise [Descent] if it goes on selling.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
| Date: | 4 Nov 1871 |
| Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 238–9) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8052 |
From R. F. Cooke 16 November 1871
Summary
Almost 600 copies of Descent sold at trade sale, with 120 left in stock. Suggests printing another 1000 to give more time for correcting the work for 2d edition.
| Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 16 Nov 1871 |
| Classmark: | DAR 171: 405 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8071 |
To R. F. Cooke 17 November 1871
Summary
Has decided that 1000 copies of Descent should be printed. Will make no alterations. "If it goes on selling it will shew that it is worth a thorough revision."
The U. S. sale of Descent (10000 copies) is larger than in England.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
| Date: | 17 Nov 1871 |
| Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 236–7) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8074 |
Author
| Darwin, C. R. | (13) |
| Cooke, R. F. | (10) |
| John Murray | (10) |
Addressee
| Cooke, R. F. | (13) |
| John Murray | (13) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (10) |
