From R. F. Cooke 11 September 1879
Summary
On cost of the portrait of Dr Darwin, for Erasmus Darwin.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 11 Sept 1879 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 502 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12226 |
From R. F. Cooke 3 March 1880
Summary
Three hundred copies of Erasmus Darwin remain from the 1000 printed. Demand is small.
Should 250 copies of Forms of flowers be printed before type is distributed?
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 3 Mar 1880 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 503 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12506 |
From R. F. Cooke 15 July 1880
Summary
Movement in plants will be 600 pages. Does CD wish to publish at own expense or on the usual terms with Murray? Estimates expense of printing and possible profit.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 15 July 1880 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 506 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12654 |
From R. F. Cooke 10 September 1881
Summary
Only 270 copies of Movement in plants remain. Suggests printing another 250 and then breaking up type. If CD agrees, has he any corrections?
Sends a copy of Earthworms.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 10 Sept 1881 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 517 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13329 |
From R. F. Cooke 12 June 1880
Summary
Matters related to Climbing plants
and reprint [1880] of Forms of flowers.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 12 June 1880 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 505 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12631 |
From R. F. Cooke 4 October 1872
Summary
Heliotype Company assures RC all 8000 sets of the plates [for Expression] will be ready next week.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 4 Oct 1872 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 422 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8544 |
From R. F. Cooke 26 February 1878
Summary
Asks CD’s opinion on number of copies to be printed of Cross and self-fertilisation [2d ed.]. Now that it is revised, they will stereotype.
Type of Forms of flowers stands, awaiting CD’s corrections, before stereotyping and printing of more copies.
RC regrets delay in supply of Origin.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 26 Feb 1878 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 500 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11376 |
From R. F. Cooke 2 November 1869
Summary
Thinks it best for Murray’s to engrave the "Monkeys", etc. for themselves.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 2 Nov 1869 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 372 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6968 |
From R. F. Cooke 25 November 1872
Summary
Murray’s must publish [Expression] tomorrow with only 4000 copies, because plates for 3000 additional copies have not yet been delivered. The trade and public will be dissatisfied. It may be advisable to get police to defend the house.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 25 Nov 1872 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 432 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8646 |
From R. F. Cooke 9 August 1872
Summary
Agrees on price for supplying Appleton with Expression electrotypes and stereotypes. Difficulties with heliotypes [for illustrations of Expression].
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 9 Aug 1872 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 413 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8460 |
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- … Cooke, R. F. John Murray Darwin, C. R. …
- … r . Appletons & say for £50, they shall be supplied with stereotypes & Electros. I have been 3 times to the Heliotype Comp y , but without finding any one there to explain to me their estimate. I cant help thinking, we misunderstand the matter that instead of impressions they mean negatives or plates but we shall see Yrs faithfully | Rob t . Cooke C. Darwin …
From R. F. Cooke 29 May 1875
Summary
Asks whether enclosure [missing] has the correct title of Insectivorous plants.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 29 May 1875 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 454 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10001 |
From R. F. Cooke 26 June 1875
Summary
Sends first copy of Insectivorous plants to CD. Price must be 15s.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 26 June 1875 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 455 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10031 |
From R. F. Cooke 12 October 1875
Summary
Charge for 500 sets of the heliotype illustrations of Expression is £37 10s 6d.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 12 Oct 1875 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 472 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10192 |
From R. F. Cooke 21 February 1876
Summary
Murray wishes to settle payments for Descent [2d ed., 11th thousand]. Over 500 copies of the 1000 printed have been sold.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 21 Feb 1876 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 482 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10404 |
From R. F. Cooke 2 July 1877
Summary
"Young Mr Appleton", when in London, told Murray’s to send a set of stereotype plates [of Forms of flowers]. A printing of 1000 copies has been ordered for the English edition.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 2 July 1877 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 489 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11031 |
From R. F. Cooke 15 August 1877
Summary
Electrotypes of woodcuts [of Forms of flowers] are ready for Koch [of Schweizerbart]. Murray has printed 1250 copies, instead of 1000 as planned.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 15 Aug 1877 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 490 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11107 |
From R. F. Cooke 23 February 1869
Summary
Estimates cost of F. Müller’s Facts and arguments for Darwin at £86 for 750 copies, less than £10 extra for 1000.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 23 Feb 1869 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 365 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6629 |
From R. F. Cooke 29 April 1869
Summary
Confirms a request by CD that Murray’s supply electrotypes of Orchids at most reasonable possible price.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 29 Apr 1869 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 369 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6719 |
From R. F. Cooke 14 August 1872
Summary
Sends a set of plates [for Expression]. Price of the book must be 12s instead of 10s 6d, or 14s instead of 12s.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 14 Aug 1872 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 415 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8469 |
From R. F. Cooke 26 August 1872
Summary
Defers to CD and has ordered 2000 sets of impressions from heliotype plates [for Expression] for Murray’s and 3000 sets for Appleton. Also has directed printer to send Appleton a set of stereotype plates of the work and the woodcuts.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 26 Aug 1872 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 419 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8487 |
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