To John Murray 9 May [1874]
Summary
Recommends that JM consider publishing a new edition of J. F. McLennan’s Primitive marriage [1865]. CD considers it very valuable and not too indelicate.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 9 May [1874] |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 347–347A) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9451 |
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 |
From John Murray 29 July [1874]
Summary
Orchids is at last sold out. Settles account.
The Origin [6th ed.] is making good [sales] progress.
Expression is not selling.
Author: | John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 29 July [1874] |
Classmark: | DAR 210.11: 2 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9574 |
DCP-LETT-9579
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | |
Classmark: | DAR 97: C56–8 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9579 |
To John Murray 11 August 1874
Summary
Asks JM, as a favour, to use his influence with the Editor of Quarterly Review to print George Darwin’s answer to the charge made by the author of "Primitive man" [St George Mivart] that GD approved "of the encouragement of vice to check population".
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 11 Aug 1874 |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42153 ff. 48–9) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9598 |
From John Murray 12 August 1874
Summary
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].
Author: | John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 12 Aug 1874 |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 41914 p. 203) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9599A |
To John Murray 18 October 1874
Summary
Thanks for Quarterly Review [Oct 1874, containing G. H. Darwin’s letter and a rejoinder]. Is convinced the author is Mivart. Is therefore not surprised at malice in the article attacking his son [George Darwin] and grossly misrepresenting CD.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 18 Oct 1874 |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 345–6) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9685 |
From John Murray 3 November 1874
Summary
Statement of stock on hand of CD’s works.
Expression, curiously, at a dead stand-still.
Author: | John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 3 Nov 1874 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 441 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9707 |
To John Murray 5 November [1874]
Summary
Thanks JM for granting his request. Will write to D. Appleton.
CD is sorry about heavy loss from Expression; still thinks the book will sell in the course of years.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 5 Nov [1874] |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 f. 344) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9710 |
To John Murray 14 December 1874
Summary
Sends a suggested title [for Insectivorous plants?].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 14 Dec 1874 |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 342–3) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9758 |
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 16 February [1875]
Summary
Asks whether JM thinks another edition of Variation worth while. Asks because a Polish translation is planned and he would undertake corrections for a 2d edition, but not just for a Polish edition.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 16 Feb [1875] |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 314–15) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9857 |
From John Murray 17 February [1875]
Summary
JM expresses his willingness to publish a new edition of Variation whenever CD revises it.
Descent [2d ed.] has not sold much since the annual sale – 1300 copies altogether.
Author: | John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 17 Feb [1875] |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 444 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9861 |
From John Murray 23 March [1875]
Summary
Sends CD a cheque for 68 guineas – his two-thirds share of profit on sale of 2000 copies of 2d edition of Descent.
Author: | John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 23 Mar [1875] |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 446 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9899 |
From John Murray 9 April [1875]
Summary
JM expresses willingness to publish CD’s Climbing plants [2d ed.].
Author: | John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 9 Apr [1875] |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 447 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9921 |
To John Murray 10 April [1875]
Summary
Is glad JM will publish [Climbing plants] as a separate little book. Some people have been much interested in it, though it has been read by very few.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 10 Apr [1875] |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 f. 313) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9922 |
To John Murray 29 April [1875]
Summary
Insectivorous plants will soon be ready to print. Does not know what to advise on size of printing. May sell poorly.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 29 Apr [1875] |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 312–312A) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9955 |
From John Murray 1 May [1875]
Summary
JM proposes to print 1000 copies [of Insectivorous plants].
Author: | John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 1 May [1875] |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 449 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9964 |
To John Murray 3 May 1875
Summary
CD proposes setting price [of Insectivorous plants] on a printing of 1000 copies, but to have 250 additional copies printed – with CD paying for paper and press work. JM would not repay CD until 1000 are sold; and profits on the 250 to be divided as usual. CD proposes this because he does not think a second edition will ever be needed.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 3 May 1875 |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 310–11) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9967 |
From John Murray 4 May [1875]
Summary
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.
Author: | John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 4 May [1875] |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 450 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9969 |
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