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121. 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

122. 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

123. 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

124. Add MS 88903/2

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Title:
Domestic papers
Scope & Content:
Includes insurance policies and financial documents. Also includes property documents relating to 1 Devonshire Terrace, which the Dickens family moved into in November 1839 after living at 48 Doughty Street since March 1837.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1838-1870
Extent:
2 folders

125. Add MS 88903/2/1

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Title:
Domestic papers 1
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1838-1842
Extent:
1 folder

126. 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

127. 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

128. 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

129. Add MS 88903/2/1/4

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Title:
Draft document of agreement between William Henry Roberts, auctioneer, and Charles Dickens
Scope & Content:
Relating to the sale of 1 Devonshire Terrace to Dickens.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Nov 1839
Extent:
4 leaves

130. Add MS 88903/2/1/5

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Add MS 88903/2/1/5
Title:
Document of agreement between William Henry Roberts, auctioneer, and Charles Dickens
Scope & Content:
Relating to the sale of 1 Devonshire Terrace to Dickens. Signed by Roberts.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Nov 1839
Extent:
1 leaf