Skip to main content
Service phase: Beta

This is a new way to search our records, which we’re still working on. Alternatively you can search our existing catalogue, Discovery.

Series

British Museum (Natural History): Publications Section: Director's Office: Publications...

Catalogue reference: DF 500

What’s it about?

This record is about the British Museum (Natural History): Publications Section: Director's Office: Publications... dating from 1881-1967.

Is it available online?

Maybe, but not on The National Archives website. This record is held at Natural History Museum Library and Archives. How to view it.

Can I see it in person?

Not at The National Archives, but you may be able to view it in person at Natural History Museum Library and Archives. How to view it.

Full description and record details

Reference
DF 500
Title
British Museum (Natural History): Publications Section: Director's Office: Publications Salesbooks
Date
1881-1967
Description

This series contains a record of all wholesale sales of Museum publications. Most sales are to bookshops and other agents, though some are to named individuals or to 'Stranger'. Many sales were to a Museum messenger, who was personally responsible for sales to Museum visitors until the bookstall was set up in 1921.

Arrangement

Chronological

Held by
Natural History Museum Library and Archives
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Physical description
14 volume(s)
Access conditions

Access conditions: Subject to 30 year closure unless otherwise stated

Immediate source of acquisition
The records were transferred to the archives in 1983.
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/d015cfa8-f219-41a0-801b-c20408cdfcd5/

Catalogue hierarchy

31,386 records
12,755 records

Within the fonds: DF

Records created and acquired by the Natural History Museum, London

You are currently looking at the series: DF 500

British Museum (Natural History): Publications Section: Director's Office: Publications Salesbooks