Two copies of a letter from Charles Dickens to Chapman and Hall
Scope & Content:
Outlining the terms with which Chapman and Hall agree to loan Dickens money to buy the copyright and stock of 'Oliver Twist' back from Richard Bentley.
Draft document of agreement between Charles Dickens and Chapman and Hall
Scope & Content:
Relating to Chapman and Hall securing their debt with Dickens by obtaining shares in copyright of various works. Draft rejected by Smithson and Mitton [previously Smithson, Dunn and Mitton].
Draft document of agreement between Charles Dickens and Chapman and Hall
Scope & Content:
Relating to Chapman and Hall's interest in Dickens's Britannia Life Assurance policy as security for his debt to them (see Add MS 88903/2/1/2 for the policy).
A collection of short works by Charles Dickens, published in 1836 by John Macrone. These documents relate to the exchanges of copyrights for the publication.