Papers and collections of the Nichols family, consisting of correspondence and "Family Records", volumes containing collections of family papers.
Papers of the Nichols Family, Printers and Publishers
This material is held atBodleian Library, University of Oxford
- Reference
- GB 161 MSS. Eng. b. 2071-7, c. 6165-6
- Dates of Creation
- 1785-1854
- Language of Material
- English.
- Physical Description
- 9 shelfmarks
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
John Nichols (1745-1826) and his son, John Bowyer Nichols (1779-1863), were both printers and antiquaries, and were proprietors of the Gentleman's Magazine. Details are given in the Dictionary of National Biography.
Access Information
Entry to read in the Library is permitted only on presentation of a valid reader's card (for admissions procedures see http://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/specialcollections).
Acquisition Information
The papers were bought, with the help of Robin Myers, from Questor Rare Books in 1997.
Note
Collection level description created by Emily Tarrant, Department of Special Collections and Western Manuscripts.
Other Finding Aids
A catalogue of the collection is available online at http://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/specialcollectionswmss/online/online.htm.