The National Art Library holds records of the sales of Dickens' works. These are in three volumes, labelled "Accounts of sales of works of Chas. Dickens", covering 1845-1870. They come from the collection of John Forster, Dickens' literary executor. These do not yet appear on our computer catalogue, but for details of access etc., you can see our website at www.nal.vam.ac.uk
"British book trade archives 1830-1939" also lists the Bodleian Library, Oxford as holding Bradbury and Evans correspondence from 1833-1900
I hope this is of help
Patrick
Patrick Perratt
National Art Library
Word and Image Department
Victoria and Albert Museum
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>>> "Edward R. Reid-Smith" <[log in to unmask]> 06/14 1:48 pm >>>
Dear Colleagues,
Can anyone tell me of the existence of any archives of the publishers
Bradbury & Evans? I am particularly interested in locating commercial
documents concerning the printing and publishing of Dickens' "Bleak House"
monthly parts 1852-1853.
Thanks,
Edward
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