Hi Duncan,
Great to hear someone else is on the Barnard trail. "Pickwick" and I have been exchanging info and they will continue with this.
My personal interest is in the London printer John George Barnard whose books appear 1798-1825; he was also in partnership with John Sultzer who became his brother-in-law, and later, a mysterious "Farley". His main working address was 57 Skinner Street, Snow-Hill after 1805, though he lived with his family in Mare Street, Hackney from 1811. I have been unable to find his origins, so if you have anyone in your files that sounds like him, maybe disguised as "John" only(?), I'd be most grateful to know more.
Thanks so much.
Francesr