Nichols family letters, vol. I
MS. Eng. c. 6165/2
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Nichols family letters, vol. I
Shelfmark
MS. Eng. c. 6165/2
Summary
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. 139-243 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. 139-150) Cheltenham, 1832,
Date
1816-1837
Language
English
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'.
Physical extent
145 Leaves
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.
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Collection contents
Papers and collections of the Nichols family, printers and publishers
Family Letters
Nichols family letters, vol. I
