To John Murray [after 1 July 1870]
Summary
Wants to keep "The origin of man" as first part of title of book.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray; John Murray |
Date: | [after 1 July 1870] |
Classmark: | DAR 143: 273 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7050 |
DCP-LETT-5017A
Summary
Undertakes to pay two-thirds of profits of the [fourth] edition of Origin as soon as one-half of the copies are sold.
Author: | John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 24 Feb [1866] |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5017A |
To John Murray 21 January 1882
Summary
Thanks JM for copy of Quarterly Review, with article on his worm book [Henry Wace, "Darwin on earthworms", Q. Rev. 153 (1882): 179–202].
Writer will change his mind on evolution. CD cannot think of any young worker in biology who is not convinced of the truth of evolution, though many believe that natural selection has not done much.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 21 Jan 1882 |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42153 ff. 51–52) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13632 |
DCP-LETT-9579
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | |
Classmark: | DAR 97: C56–8 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9579 |
To John Murray 23 January [1875–82]
Summary
Thanks for two German letters about translations, which he has answered. The enclosed one contains a proposal for CD’s correspondent to bring out a translation of a very successful German book, and must be answered by the correspondent.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 23 Jan [1875-82] |
Classmark: | Swann Auction Galleries (dealers) (14 September 1993) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9828F |
To John Murray 13 June [1880]
Summary
Letter of introduction for R. B. Litchfield.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 13 June [1880] |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42153 ff. 60–1) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9491 |
To John Murray 2 June 1879
Summary
Intends to publish a translation of Ernst Krause’s essay on Dr Erasmus Darwin, with a prefatory notice by himself. Asks JM to decide whether to publish it on commission or on usual two-thirds profit terms. CD incapable of judging chance of its selling.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 2 June 1879 |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 356–7) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12078 |
From John Murray 3 June [1879]
Summary
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.
Author: | John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 3 June [1879] |
Classmark: | DAR 92: B11 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12080 |
From John Murray 3 September [1879]
Summary
Likes CD’s memoir of his grandfather and offers to publish 1000 copies at his own risk, giving half the profits to CD.
Author: | John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 3 Sept [1879] |
Classmark: | DAR 92: B12–13 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12217 |
To John Murray 4 September 1879
Summary
Though not sanguine about sale [of Erasmus Darwin] it seems fair that if over 1500 copies are sold he should receive two-thirds profit. If JM does not agree, he would prefer publishing on commission or asking Macmillan if they will give him larger profits.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 4 Sept 1879 |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 358–9) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12218 |
To John Murray 1 October [1878]
Summary
Encloses a cheque for £11.19.9. Will transmit £7.9.4 to Fritz Müller. Thanks for account of the sale of his books, which appears to be in a "lamentable state".
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 1 Oct [1878] |
Classmark: | DAR 147: 176 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11712A |
From Tendler & Co. to John Murray 29 May 1867
Summary
Seek permission to produce a translation of Variation.
Author: | Tendler & Co. |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 29 May 1867 |
Classmark: | DAR 178: 87 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5555 |
To John Murray 9 June 1880
Summary
Asks JM to provide Quarterly Journal of Science with five woodcuts from Climbing plants to illustrate an article, based on that work, by Francis Darwin [see 12462].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 9 June 1880 |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 368–9) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12625 |
To John Murray 11 June 1880
Summary
Asks John Murray to allow R. F. Charles to quote Journal of researches passages in a school text-book [Relfe Brothers model reading-books … in prose and verse (1880–3)].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 11 June 1880 |
Classmark: | Private collection |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12628F |
To John Murray 10 July 1880
Summary
Asks advice on size of printing for Movement in plants. Expects it to sell a few copies for some years. Asks price of paper and of printing of 250 copies. Sends instructions for the index.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 10 July 1880 |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 370–1) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12651 |
To John Murray 24 July [1853]
Summary
Asks JM to forward letter [1525] to Francis Galton "the author of the very interesting volume" Murray recently published.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 24 July [1853] |
Classmark: | DAR 249: 31 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1524 |
From G. Chiantore to John Murray 18 May 1875
Summary
Editor of L’Unione, Turin, would publish an Italian edition of Variation if the clichés of the English edition were made available at not more than £10.
Author: | G. Chiantore |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 18 May 1875 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 451 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9981 |
To John Murray 16 [July 1845]
Summary
Sent MS [of second part of Journal of researches] to William Clowes [printer] on the 7th and has had only three sheets for correction. Asks JM to see to it that Messrs Clowes send a sheet a day, as CD’s health is uncertain, and he cannot do more at last moment if sheets accumulate.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 16 [July 1845] |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff.13–14) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-891 |
To John Murray 2 September [1845]
Summary
Encloses signed receipt for promissory note for £150 from John Murray. Hopes to have pleasure of meeting him soon. Is particularly obliged for promise of information on success of volume.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 2 Sept [1845] |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42153 ff.1–2) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-911 |
To John Murray 2 September [1859]
Summary
Delighted with JM’s suggestions. Asks JM to send sheets to Lyell.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 2 Sept [1859] |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Darwin: Ms.42152 ff.45–46) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2487 |
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