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Miscellaneous letters and papers addressed to John Gough Nichols

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MS. Autogr. c. 1
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Miscellaneous letters and papers addressed to John Gough Nichols as editor of the Gentleman's Magazine, chiefly between 1845 and 1855, valuable rather as autographs than for their literary importance.

Additions: (fols. 681-732) Letters and papers sent to J. B. and J. G. Nichols, as editors of the Gentleman's Magazine, 1818-43.

There are about two hundred and twenty writers, of whom there is a full list and index in manuscript in the Library. The letters are arranged in alphabetical order of writers' names. Among them are:

  1. Akerman, John Yonge (two letters), 1845-9 (fol. 7).
  2. Bell, John, of Gateshead (four), 1849 (fol. 34).
  3. Birch, Samuel (two), 1845 (fol. 49).
  4. Botfield, Beriah (one), Jan. 25, 1855, with pedigree of the Botfield family from about 1200 by Joseph Morris (fol. 60).
  5. Cooper, Charles Henry, of Cambridge (one), July 11, 1845 (fol. 139)
  6. Gresley, rev. John Morewood (two), 1851 (fol. 217).
  7. Madden, Sir Frederick (two), 1842-5 (fol. 334).
  8. Nichols, John Gough (three letters from, not to, him), 1852-5 (fol. 380).
  9. Ormerod, George (four), 1849-54 (fol. 389).
  10. Repton, John Adey (three), 1848-9 (fol. 442).
  11. Watts, Thomas, of the British Museum (one), Jan. 30, 1852 (fol. 579).
  12. Way, Albert (fifteen), 1847-54 (fol. 580).

Dates

  • Creation: Written chiefly in A.D. 1845-1855

Extent

679 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Autogr. c. 1, fols. 1-2]

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Shelfmark:

MS. Autogr. c. 1

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 20344

Abstract

Miscellaneous letters and papers addressed to John Gough Nichols

Biographical / Historical

John Gough Nichols (1806-1873) was a printer and an antiquary.

Other Finding Aids

Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series (7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. V, no. 30420

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Presented by S. G. Perceval esq. on Jan. 3, 1889. This is the portfolio mentioned after no. 30115.

Additions: Found among Oxford archdeaconry papers, 1924.

Physical Facet

On paper

Dimensions

13 × 11 3/4 in.

Title
Miscellaneous letters and papers addressed to John Gough Nichols
Status
Published
Date
EAD version 2020 by Alice Whichelow
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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