Autograph letter signed from Francis Douce to various recipients [manuscript], 1807-1833.

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Autograph letter signed from Francis Douce to various recipients [manuscript], 1807-1833.

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Contains 10 letters, many addressed "Dear Sir," and the recipients are presumably J.B. or J.G. Nichols. The letters chiefly concern literary matters; several mention the Gentleman's magazine. Letter before p. 1 of v. 1 is from John Nichols to Douce; letter after p. 120 of v.1 is a copy of a letter from Douce to J.B. Nichols. Some items include integral address leaves; some letters are dated with month and day only. Addressed to and from various locations in London.

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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...

Nichols, J. B. (John Bowyer), 1779-1863

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John Bowyer Nichols was born in London, 1779, and went on to be schooled at St Paul's School, London. In 1796 he entered his father's printing office and began part editorship of The Gentleman's Magazine , of which, by 1837, he was sole proprietor. For a short time he was printer to the Corporation of the City of London. In 1850 he became Master of the Stationer's Company. He published many county histories as well as significant works such as The Literary History of the Eighteenth Century . He ...

Douce, Francis, 1757-1834

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English author and antiquary. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [London], to Isaac d'Israeli, 1822 May 1. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270522642 Francis Douce (1757-1834) was an antiquary and collector. Details are given in the Dictionary of National Biography . From the guide to the Oriental manuscripts of Francis Douce, c. 1st century B.C.-18th century, (University of Oxford, Department of Oriental Collections, Bodleian Library) ...

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 ...