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
Wallington, Northumberland
NT 3023565
Summary
Bibliographic description
8v. . ill.., ports.. . 8vo. Note by Macaulay in vol. I: 'Begun December 21 1859'. MS annotations to vol. I. up to page 62, dated Xtmas Day 1859. (Macaulay died 28.12.59.) Note to this effect (in hand of G.O. Trevelyan?) on flyleaf.. Provenance: Gilt 'M' (Macaulay) on spine. Bookplate: William Strahan (armorial) in vols. 1-4. Binding: Bound in calf with red spine labels, gold tooling, marbled endpapers and edges.
Makers and roles
John Nichols (1745-1826). John Bowyer Nichols (1779-1863)