Bailliere, Tindall & Cox archive

This material is held atUniversity of Reading Special Collections Services

  • Reference
    • GB 6 RUL MS 1570
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1875-1910
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English, and French.
  • Physical Description
    • 21 volumes

Scope and Content

The collection consists of 21 volumes of copy out-letters 1875-1910

Administrative / Biographical History

Jean-Baptiste Bailliere (1795-1885) founded the medical and scientific publishing house of Bailliere in Paris in 1818. It thrived and diversified through the efforts of various members of the family. Jean-Baptiste's brother Hippolyte set up a branch of the business in London in 1830 and his nephews began a related business, Bailliere Brothers, in New York and Melbourne.

In 1870 Albert Alfred Tindall purchased the London business of Messrs Bailliere & Co., maintained its international links and expanded. Although his son took over the running of the business he remained the senior partner until his death, aged 90, in 1931.

Access Information

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Acquisition Information

Purchased 1977

Note

This description was composed by Gil Skidmore

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