Illustrations of the literary history of the eighteenth century. . Consisting of authentic memoirs and original letters of eminent persons; and intended as a sequel to the Literary anecdotes. By John Nichols, F.S.A.
John Nichols (1745-1826).
Category
Books
Date
1817 - 1858
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Polesden Lacey, Surrey
NT 3023563
Summary
Bibliographic description
8v. . ill.., ports.. . 8vo. Remnant of bookseller's catalogue on pastedown of v.1. Bookseller's pencil note: "17 vols Anecdotes & History ...". Provenance: Armorial bookplate of Philip Hamond Esqr. (mid-nineteenth century), with pencil shelfmarks: D.4; I.4. Binding: Nineteenth-century polished calf; gold-rolled on boards; gold-tooled on spines; marbled endpapers and edges. Binder's stamp: "Bound by Riviere". Spine title: Nichols' Literary History. Vol. I [-8].
Makers and roles
John Nichols (1745-1826). John Bowyer Nichols (1779-1863)