18th- and 19th-cent. letters collected by David Nichol Smith, including letters from;
- Fols. 37-51. Alexander Chalmers to Cadell and Davies, 1803-11
- Fols. 57-82. J. Payne Collier to Thomas Amyot, 1837-44.
Dates
- 18th-19th-century
Extent
92 Leaves
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. lett. d. 219, fols. 1-2]
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Shelfmark:
MS. Eng. lett. d. 219
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 17128
Overview
Letters collected by David Nichol Smith
Biographical / Historical
David Nichol Smith (1875-1962) was a Scottish literary scholar. Alexander Chalmers (1759-1834) was a Scottish biographer and literary editor. John Payne Collier (1789-1883) was an English literary editor and forger. Thomas Amyot (1775-1850) was an English lawyer and antiquary.
Other Finding Aids
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Given by Mrs. Nichol Smith, 1962.
- Title
- Letters collected by David Nichol Smith
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- EAD version 2019 by Alice Whichelow
- Language of description
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Contact:
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Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk