Nichols family papers relating chiefly to The gentleman's magazine [manuscript], 1778-1873 (bulk 1830-1860).

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Nichols family papers relating chiefly to The gentleman's magazine [manuscript], 1778-1873 (bulk 1830-1860).

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Approximately 6,000 items originally arranged in 50 wrapped bundles. Mostly letters but also articles, poems, clippings, obituaries and business papers dating from the time when John Nichols (1745-1826), his son John Bowyer Nichols (1779-1863), and his grandson John Gough Nichols (1806-1873) were editors of the magazine. Some of the letters have philatelic interest; see especially Boxes 23 and 24. Also, a few papers of T.N. Brushfield, former owner, ca. 1895.

30 boxes.

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Nichols, J. B. 1779-1863.

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Nichols, John, 1745-1826

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John Nichols (1745-1826) apprenticed as a printer in London with William Bowyer, and then entered into a partnership with Bowyer from 1767 until Bowyer's death in 1777. He served as printer, editor, and part-owner of the Gentleman's Magazine from 1778 until his death, and was a prolific editor and author of scholarly works. From the guide to the Papers, 1777-1822., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University) John Nichols (1745-1826) was one of the most pr...

Brushfield, T. N. 1828-1910.

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J. Nichols and Son

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Nichols, John Gough, 1806-1873

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English printer and antiquary. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Johnwood Park, Dorking, to George Omerod, 1870 Sept. 29. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270610437 English printer and antiquarian. From the description of Scrapbook, [18--]. (Bucks County Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 70959082 ...