Collection of letters written mainly to publishers
Single Item
MS. Eng. lett. c. 132
Held at the Weston Library
Collection of letters written mainly to publishers, late 18th-19th century, including:
- (fols. 1-41) letters from John Calder to John and J. B. Nichols, 1783-1815, with some verse
- (fols. 42-85) letters to the Gentleman's Magazine, 1805-41; (fols. 86-116) letters to Taylor and Hessey, 1817-25.
Dates
- Creation: late 18th-19th century
Extent
215 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. lett. c. 132, fols. 1-2]
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Shelfmark:
MS. Eng. lett. c. 132
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 7521
Abstract
Collection of letters written mainly to publishers
Biographical / Historical
John Calder (1733-1815) was a Scottish author. John Bowyer Nichols (1779-1863) was an English printer and antiquary.
Other Finding Aids
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Given anonymously, 1950.
Subject
- Calder | John | 1733-1815 | Author (Person)
- Title
- Collection of letters written mainly to publishers
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2019 by Alice Whichelow
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Contact:
Weston Library
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Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk