RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 'WORKS BY THE SAME AUTHOR' sheet from John Murray annotated with print-runs and amounts paid from July 1874 to March 1880. CUL-DAR210.11.17. (Cite as: John van Wyhe ed., 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed and edited by John van Wyhe 3.2026. RN1
NOTE: See record in the Darwin Online manuscript catalogue, enter its Identifier here. Reproduced with permission of the Syndics of Cambridge University Library and William Huxley Darwin.
In this transcription Darwin's annotations are given in bold.
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Descent of Man Jan. 1877 another 2000 printed off— (Nov. 28. 1877 Paid 105£
Another 1000 to be printed off (not paid)
November 28 1878 1000 to be printed off.
Var. under Dom 2d Edit Decr 1875 1250 copies (Printed 1875 not paid for
Climbing Plants (2d Edit) published Nov. 1875. ; 1500 copies (Nov. 22 1875 63£ paid)
(2000. paid for) 186£ July 31 1872)— ON THE ORIGIN OF SPECIES BY MEANS OF NATURAL SELECTION; or THE PRESERVATION OF FAVOURED RACES IN THE STRUGGLE FOR LIFE. Sixth Edition. 16th Thousand. MURRAY.
(The first 2000 copies paif for March 25 1875 66.3.0)— THE DESCENT OF MAN, AND ON SELECTION IN RELATION TO SEX. 11th Thousand. MURRAY. — (1000 copies printed. March 1875. Paid 195£ Feb 23d 1876)
THE VARIATION OF ANIMALS AND PLANTS UNDER DOMESTICATION. Second Edition, revised. Fourth Thousand. .With Illustrations. MURRAY.
(Last 2000 not paid for & not sold— THE EXPRESSION OF THE EMOTIONS IN MAN AND ANIMALS. With Photographic and other Illustrations, 1872. Ninth Thousand. MURRAY. —Last 2000 not paid
(Edit 1877 1000 copies of 2d Edit. Published not paid)— THE VARIOUS CONTRIVANCES BY WHICH BRITISH AND FOREIGN ORCHIDS ARE FERTILISED BY INSECTS; and on the GOOD EFFECTS OF CROSSING. With numerous Woodcuts. MURRAY. —(all paid for) 2d Edit
INSECTIVOROUS PLANTS. With Illustrations. Third Thousand. MURRAY. — (3000 paid for. Nov. 23 1875 560£)
([below avg]) A NATURALIST'S VOYAGE ROUND THE WORLD; or, A JOURAL OF RESEARCHES INTO THE NATURAL HISTORY AND GEOLOGY OF THE COUNTRIES visited during the voyage of H.M.S. 'Beagle,' under the command of Captain FITZROY, R.N. Twelfth Thousand. MURRAY.
ON THE STRUCTURE AND DISTRIBUTION OF CORAL REEFS. Second Edition. SMITH, ELDER & Co.
A MONOGRAPH OF THE CIRRIPEDIA. With numerous Illustrations. 2 vols. 8vo. HARDWICKE.
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FACTS AND ARGUMENTS FOR DARWIN. By FRITZ MÜLLER. Translated by W. S. DALLAS, F.L.S. With Illustrations. Post 8vo. MURRAY. (2 payment the last Oct. 1875. 3 payment. 7.80. on Oct. 1. 1876.)
JOHN MURRAY, Albemarle Street.
Insectivorous Plants Nov. 23 1876, 500 more copies printed off (not paid for)
(Origin of Species 1500 copies printed off March 1875. Paid £130 Nov. 22 1875 16,250 copies have now been printed off.—
(Origin of Species Feb. 23. 1876 1250 printed off; March 17th 1877 500 copies not paid Paid 140£)
(The Effects of Cross & Self-fertilisation: Nov. 30. 1876 1500 published 1100 sold at sale.) (1100 at sale all sold by end of year))
(March 17. 1877. Received 140£ for 1500 copies) (July 1877 500 more copies Printed off, not paid)
N. B. Journal of Travel Feb. 23 1876. 1000 more copies printed off.
(The Different Forms of Flowers, Feb 1877 1250 copies Nov. 28 1877)
March 1880 250 more copies Paid 105£)
(Over
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Origin of Species — Another Edit of 2000 to be printed off December 1877
(200 copies still on Hand) of course not paid.—
Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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