The Vieweg family began trading as antique dealers in the 19th century, based in London. In 1910 George View, recorded that he was finally closing his shop (then located at 278 Westminster Bridge Road, London) - as an article in the newspapers at the time reported, Vieweg's shop was being 'demolished to make way for a new County Hall.' - (this would be the London County Hall,designed by Ralph Knott, and which began construction in 1911). The newspaper article also reported that George Vieweg recalled his father mentioning that 'Charles Dickens would come [into the shop] and chat for hours about old habits and customs. Late in the aftrenoon, just before the lamps were lighted, he would be rummaging among the curios.' In the same article Vieweg also reported that the politician William Gladstone was also a regular customer. (unknown British newspaper report, republished in the America newspaper 'The Yampa Leader' (published in Colorado, USA) in October 1910).
We are very grateful to Althea Pearson, a descendant of Vieweg, for sending us this information on Vieweg.