These papers include correspondence to John and John Bowyer Nichols, regarding the Gentleman's Magazine and the History of Leicestershire.
Nichols Papers
This material is held atBodleian Library, University of Oxford
- Reference
- GB 161 MSS. Eng. lett. b. 11-17; c. 354-71
- Dates of Creation
- 1742-1872
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English.
- Physical Description
- 25 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.
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Acquisition Information
The papers were bought by the Library in 1929 and 1975.
Note
Collection level description created by Emily Tarrant, Department of Special Collections and Western Manuscripts.
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