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431. Add MS 88903/1/16/1

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Title:
Draft power of attorney for John Forster to represent the business interests of Charles Dickens whilst Dickens is on a reading tour of the USA
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Nov 1867
Extent:
9 leaves

432. Add MS 88903/1/16/2

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Title:
Charles Dickens's account with Chapman and Hall for costs relating to publication of 'Religious Opinions' by Chauncy Hare Townshend
Scope & Content:
This publication was edited by Dickens.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
31 Dec 1869
Extent:
1 leaf

433. Add MS 88903/1/16/3

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Title:
The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Scope & Content:
Charles Dickens's final and unfinished work. It was to be a novel serialised in 11 parts, published by Chapman and Hall from April 1870, but Dickens only lived to complete 6 instalments. Items include a document of agreement between Dickens and Chapman and Hall relating to terms of the publicatio...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Feb 1870-5 Sep 1871
Extent:
2 items

434. Add MS 88903/1/17/1

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Title:
Estimate of the costs for printing two volumes of the letters
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Dec 1878
Extent:
1 leaf

435. Add MS 88903/1/17/2

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Title:
Seven letters relating to the publication
Scope & Content:
Three are from Wilkie Collins to Georgina Hogarth, one is from Frederic Chapman of Chapman and Hall to Georgina Hogarth, two are from Frederic Chapman to Wilkie Collins and one is from George Bentley, publisher to Wilkie Collins.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 May 1879-28 Jul 1879
Extent:
9 leaves

436. Add MS 88903/1/17/3

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Title:
Two draft agreements between Mary Dickens, Georgina Hogarth and Frederic Chapman
Scope & Content:
Summarising the terms and conditions under which the publication will be produced.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1879
Extent:
3 leaves

437. Add MS 88903/1/17/4

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Title:
Partly printed contract between Mary Dickens, Georgina Hogarth and Bernhard Tauchnitz, publisher
Scope & Content:
Relating to Tauchnitz's exclusive right to produce the publication in English in Europe.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and German
Date Range:
8 Dec 1879
Extent:
1 leaf

438. Add MS 88903/2/1/1

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Title:
Draft indenture between Charles Dickens and Thomas Mitton and members of Mitton's family
Scope & Content:
Relating to Thomas Mitton's purchase of a share in the legal firm of Smithson and Dunn [later Smithson, Dunn and Mitton]. Money for the purchase was borrowed from his family and Dickens stood as security for the debt.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Mar 1838
Extent:
2 leaves

439. Add MS 88903/2/1/2

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Title:
Dickens's life assurance policy certificate from Britannia Life Assurance Company
Scope & Content:
Policy number 794. Includes additional note relating to travel in the USA.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Jul 1838-4 Jan 1842
Extent:
1 leaf, 1 envelope

440. Add MS 88903/2/1/3

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Title:
Indenture between George Clarke and William Henry Roberts, auctioneer
Scope & Content:
Giving power of attorney to Roberts in relation to 1 Devonshire Terrace, owned by Clarke. Signed by Clarke.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Aug 1839
Extent:
1 leaf

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