Three draft articles of agreement between Charles Dickens and Richard Bentley
Scope & Content:
Relating to copyright and payment terms for Dickens's contributions to the publication, includes references to 'Oliver Twist'. The documents attempt to negate earlier agreements. One draft is incomplete and undated.
Objections made by Adlington Gregory Faulkner and Follett (Richard Bentley's solicitors) relating to alterations and additions made by Smithson, Dunn and Mitton to a draft agreement between Charles Dickens and Richard Bentley.
Sixteen letters between solicitors Smithson, Dunn and Mitton and solicitors Adlington Gregory Faulkner and Follett
Scope & Content:
Relating to the proposed agreements between Charles Dickens and Richard Bentley, mentioning 'Bentley's Miscellany', 'Oliver Twist' and 'Barnaby Rudge'.