Nichols family letters, vol. I, 1816-1837
Mainly letters to John Bowyer Nichols, some to John Gough Nichols and other members of the family, with a few drafts and copies of letters from J.B. Nichols, many letters from his sisters, some letters and school exercises of children, and (fols. 1-138 passim) letters from J.G. Nichols, mainly to his father (J.B. Nichols), 1816-1837, including letters giving accounts of his travels and visits to (fols. 79-104 passim) the North of England, 1830, (fols. 137-138) Cheltenham, 1832.
Dates
- Creation: 1816-1837
Extent
480 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MSS. Eng. c. 6165/1
Custodial History
Inscribed on front pastedown in an unidentified hand, and signed by J.B. Nichols 'This collection of letters to & from Mrs. Eliza Nichols is the property of my daughter Mary Ann Iliffe Nichols. B. Nichols. August 5th 1863'; the volume contains only a few letters to or from Mrs. Nichols, so the front board may have belonged to another volume. See MS. Eng. c. 6166 for the binding.
Separated Materials
The original binding is now MS. Eng. c. 6166.
Physical Facet
Binding: half red calf, marbled boards, boards and spine detached - binding now MS. Eng. c. 6166 (the tightly-bound contents dismantled to prevent further damage, 1997); labelled on spine 'Family letters chiefly addressed to I.B. Nichols. I. 1815[sic]-1837'
Repository Details
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