H K Lewis & Co Ltd Archives
Identity Statement
Reference code(s) | : GB 0103 H K LEWIS |
Held at | : University College London Click here to find out how to view this collection at http://www.ucl.ac.uk/Library/special-coll › |
Full title | : H K Lewis & Co Ltd Archives |
Date(s) | : 1892-1973 |
Level of description | : Collection (fonds) |
Extent | : 73 volumes, 6 boxes |
Name of creator(s) | : H K Lewis & Company Ltd |
Detailed catalogue | : Click here to view repository detailed catalogue |
Context
Administrative/Biographical history:
H K Lewis & Company Ltd was founded in 1844 as medical publishers and booksellers. The firm occupied 136 Gower Street and 28 Gower Place. In 1989 the business was purchased by Pentos publishing group.
Content
Scope and content/abstract:
Records of H K Lewis & Company Ltd, 1892-1973, comprising ledgers, minute books, agenda books, letter books, registers, account books, other books, balance sheets and accounts, share certificates, articles of association, correspondence, miscellaneous, plans, pictures, photographs, and printed items.
Access & Use
Language/scripts of material:
English
System of arrangement:
Conditions governing access:
Certain restrictions apply. The papers are available subject to the usual conditions of access to Archives and Manuscripts material, after the completion of a Reader's Undertaking.
Conditions governing reproduction:
Photocopies/photographs/microfilm are supplied for private research only at the Archivist's discretion. Please note that material may be unsuitable for copying on conservation grounds, and that photographs cannot be photocopied in any circumstances. Researchers who wish to publish material must seek copyright permission from the copyright owner.
Finding aids:
Handlist.
Archival Information
Archival history:
Immediate source of acquisition:
Deposited on permanent loan to the Library in November 1989.
Allied Materials
Related material:
Publication note:
Description Notes
Archivist's note:
Rules or conventions:
Date(s) of descriptions:
1999, revised Aug 2001
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