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Undertakes to pay two-thirds of profits of the [fourth] edition of Origin as soon as one-half of the copies are sold.

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JM has printed 16250 copies of Origin since 1859.

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Is well disposed toward publishing Krause’s essay on Dr Erasmus Darwin, particularly if CD undertakes to fill up its gaps. He thinks ED’s reputation is increasing.

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On reflection, in view of the extensive additions CD has made to Origin, has decided to print 1500 copies [of 4th ed.].

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Will attend to CD’s wishes regarding six presentation copies [of Origin, 4th ed.] for England and America.

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Two parcels of MS [of Variation] have arrived. Will proceed with printing immediately after Christmas.

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First portion of Variation MS has been set up. Murray will not decide on number to be printed until he has read a good portion. The agreement applies only to the first edition.

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On cost of electrotypes from woodcuts for Variation and price to charge Schweizerbart.

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Schweizerbart anxious to get Variation sheets for German translation. Hopes he has found a good indexer in W. S. Dallas.

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CD’s anxiety about the index [of Variation] will be relieved somewhat when he learns it has at last been set up.

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Lost copy of Variation sent to B. D. Walsh has been traced as far as New York.

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JM reports sales of Facts and arguments for Darwin, Variation, and Origin [5th ed.].

Sends best wishes for success in putting down "Parisian blasphemers".

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Demand [for Descent] is such that JM thinks he will have to print 1000 more copies. Does not want to trouble CD for corrections.

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Sends two bills [JM’s notes for payments due to CD] for £420 each for 3d issue of Descent.

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The pamphlet [Chauncey Wright’s review of Mivart, see 7940] has been distributed to friends and to the press.

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Sends CD an account that has the novelty of having a balance against CD.

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Acknowledges CD’s complaint against a paper [by St George Mivart] in the last Quarterly Review [see 9568]. Agrees to print George Darwin’s answer [see 9596].

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JM proposes to print 1000 copies [of Insectivorous plants].

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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.

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Presents statement of expenses and anticipated profit of the new edition of 3000 copies [of Origin].