From R. F. Cooke 12 August 1875
Summary
It would be an advantage to start printing vol. 1 of Variation [2d ed.] at once, if CD can release it. Knotty problem: the number of copies to be printed.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 12 Aug 1875 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 465 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10116 |
From R. F. Cooke 27 August 1875
Summary
The two volumes of Variation [2d ed.] are unequal in size. Can CD reduce vol. 2 and increase vol. 1?
Does CD wish to publish Climbing plants [2d ed.] at once?
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 27 Aug 1875 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 466 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10135 |
To R. F. Cooke 29 August [1875]
Summary
On publishing details of Variation [2d ed.].
CD mortified and annoyed to hear that RC has complained to Messrs Clowes of the extra expense because proofs for Climbing plants were put on wider paper at CD’s request.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Date: | 29 Aug [1875] |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 330–1) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10138 |
From R. F. Cooke 30 August 1875
Summary
Apologises for the annoyance caused about the size of proof paper. Clears up misunderstanding. As for Climbing plants, RC thinks no less than 1500 copies of a book by CD should be printed.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 30 Aug 1875 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 468 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10139 |
To R. F. Cooke 1 September [1875]
Summary
Thanks RC for his kind note. It was only Climbing plants for which he wanted the proofs to have wide margins. Wishes he understood more about printing. It would be a great convenience to authors if exterior margins of proofs were broad.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Date: | 1 Sept [1875] |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 328–9) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10147 |
From R. F. Cooke 3 September 1875
Summary
Since the new edition of Variation will be stereotyped, Murray’s will always have means to provide plates if they are wanted in America.
Explains their way of sending proofs for authors who want wide margins for corrections.
Thinks it better to keep Climbing plants for the annual trade sale.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 3 Sept 1875 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 469 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10151 |
From R. F. Cooke 5 October 1875
Summary
Hopes printing of Variation [2d ed.] is going satisfactorily.
Climbing plants [2d ed.] is finished.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 5 Oct 1875 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 470 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10183 |
From R. F. Cooke 8 October 1875
Summary
Canestrini still owes £10 from 1869 for electros of 1st edition [of Variation].
RC has urged Clowes on with printing of Variation [2d ed.],
but with Climbing plants [2d ed.] ready, it need not be done before the annual sale.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 8 Oct 1875 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 471 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10187 |
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 22 October 1875
Summary
Sends a copy of Climbing plants [2d ed.]. Price cannot be higher than 6s.
Variation [2d ed.] price will be 18s, if CD approves. Future reprints will not be costly, since both have been stereotyped.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 22 Oct 1875 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 473 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10213 |
To R. F. Cooke 23 October [1875]
Summary
Sends list for complimentary copies and suggests various arrangements related to publication of Climbing plants.
Thinks a revised edition of Orchids is needed.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Date: | 23 Oct [1875] |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 324–5) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10216 |
From R. F. Cooke 25 October 1875
Summary
Stereotype plates of Climbing plants sent to D. Appleton’s agent.
A revised edition of Orchids would be desirable.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 25 Oct 1875 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 476 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10224 |
To R. F. Cooke 9 November [1875]
Summary
Climbing plants has sold better than he expected.
Thinks another 1000 of Origin may have to be printed; he has no corrections to make.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Date: | 9 Nov [1875] |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 322–3) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10252 |
From R. F. Cooke 16 November 1875
Summary
Electrotypes of woodcuts in Climbing plants [2d ed.]
and Variation [2d ed.] for Appleton.
Asks CD whether he has any corrections for Insectivorous plants before stereotypes are made.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 16 Nov 1875 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 477 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10260 |
To R. F. Cooke 17 November 1875
Summary
Reminds RC that he will lose £200 unless Variation [2d ed.] sells pretty well in the U. S. [and therefore Murray’s price for stereotypes should be kept low].
Is unwilling that Insectivorous plants be stereotyped until he has profited by criticisms and new facts. It would be better to wait a few years and correct the book thoroughly before stereotyping.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Date: | 17 Nov 1875 |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 320–1) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10263 |
From R. F. Cooke 14 December 1875
Summary
Copies remaining in stock of Climbing plants [2d ed.], 105,
and Origin [6th ed.], 100.
CD should send the printer any corrections he wants made before reprinting.
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 14 Dec 1875 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 480 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10297 |
To R. F. Cooke 17 December [1875]
Summary
Discusses payment of £10 owed by Italians.
"No corrections for Voyage of Beagle [Journal of researches]."
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Date: | 17 Dec [1875] |
Classmark: | DAR 143: 292 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10304 |
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 23 February 1876
Summary
Sends cheque for Descent [2d ed., 1875 issue].
Has sent corrections to printer for Climbing plants
and Origin. Has ordered to print: 1250 copies of Origin,
500 of Climbing plants,
and 1000 of Naturalist’s voyage [Journal of researches].
Author: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 23 Feb 1876 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 483 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10407 |
To R. F. Cooke 16 September 1876
Summary
Convinced Cross and self fertilisation is of permanent value, though an extremely dry, special subject. Thinks it will sell for many years and suggests a printing of 1500 copies. Asks that a good indexer be found and put to work. Appleton has agreed to publish it
and Orchids, [2d ed.], if Murray’s will supply stereotype plates.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Date: | 16 Sept 1876 |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 308–9) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10603 |
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