From John Murray 1 April 1865
Summary
Will be proud to publish CD’s new work on domestic animals [Variation]. Will announce it as the complement of the Origin. Advises on woodcuts; does not wish to limit number; agrees to CD’s suggestions for artists.
Author: | John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 1 Apr 1865 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 332 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3493 |
To John Murray 4 April [1865]
Summary
Discusses proposed publication of Variation.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 4 Apr [1865] |
Classmark: | DAR 143: 434 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3494 |
To John Murray 31 March [1865]
Summary
Has made progress [on Variation]. Hopes it will go to press in the autumn. Lists his needs for cuts to be made – altogether 50.
Supposes Origin has ceased selling. Would be sorry to have labour of another edition. A new French edition is wanted.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 31 Mar [1865] |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff. 131–135) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4801 |
To John Murray 14 April [1865]
Summary
Thanks for advertisement, and pleased Murray likes title (of Variation).
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 14 Apr [1865] |
Classmark: | John Wilson (dealer) (2005, item 20910) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4813F |
To John Murray 2 June [1865]
Summary
There is no chance of publication [of Variation] by autumn, because of CD’s illness.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 2 June [1865] |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 f. 130) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4850 |
From W. B. Tegetmeier to John Murray and Robert Francis Cooke 17 April 1865
Summary
CD has asked him to supervise drawings of pigeons and fowls [for Variation]. Sends estimates for drawings and engravings by artists who do such work for the Field.
Author: | William Bernhard Tegetmeier |
Addressee: | John Murray; Robert Francis Cooke |
Date: | 17 Apr 1865 |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff. 136–138) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4815 |
letter | (6) |
Darwin, C. R. | (4) |
Murray, John (b) | (1) |
Tegetmeier, W. B. | (1) |
Murray, John (b) | (5) |
Cooke, R. F. | (1) |
Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
Murray, John (b) | (6) |
Darwin, C. R. | (5) |
Cooke, R. F. | (1) |
Tegetmeier, W. B. | (1) |