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Name Nichols, John Bowyer, printer and antiquary Level [32] Fonds

1. Add MS 36987

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Add MS 36987
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LETTERS addressed to Richard Gough, the antiquary, and to John Nichols, his son John Bowyer Nichols, and his grandson John Gough Nichols, the publishers, on literary and antiquarian subjects, by (1) Henry Ellis (K.H. 1833), as an undergraduate of St. John's College, Oxford, under-librarian at the Bodleian and MSS.-1904. (from 1800) at the British Museum, and Principal Librarian of the British Museum (from 1827) ; 1796-1842. f. 1 ;-(2) Nicholas Harris Nicolas (K.H. 1831, K.C.M.G. 1832, G.C.M....
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includes: ff. 1, 4-19, 22, 28-31, 36-41 Richard Gough, antiquary: Letters to, from Sir H. Ellis: 1796-1806. ff. 1-66 Sir Henry Ellis, KH; Principal Librarian, British Museum: Letters to R. Gough and the Nichols family: 1796-1842. ff. 2, 20, 24-27, 32, 34 John Nichols, printer: Letters to, from ...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1796-1842
Extent:
1 item

2. Add MS 37021 A-T

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Add MS 37021 A-T
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MISCELLANEOUS autographs, detached leaves, etc.
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includes: ff. 1, 2 Liturgies LATIN: Fragment of a Processional: 14th cent. f. 3 Music: Three German chorales: 18th cent. f. 7 Austria, Rudolf, Crown Prince of: Military order. signed by: 1884. f. 8 Waltham, Forest, Essex: "Swainmote " of: 1604.: Copy, 1893. f. 8 'Swainmote'; of Waltham Forest: ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13th century-19th century
Extent:
19 items

3. Add MS 38728-38730

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Add MS 38728-38730
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COLLECTION of assignments of copyright between English authors and publishers, 1 Jan. 1703/4 (38728, f. 202)-12 Apr. 1822 (38730, f. 25), formed by William Upcott, Assistant Librarian of the London Institution, and dated by him 26 Nov. 1825 (38728, f . 6). Three volumes. Each volume is preceded by indexes of authors, publishers, and titles, compiled by Upcott (except that in Vol. I there is no index of publishers), and is arranged in a rough alphabetical order. The collection is illustrated ...
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Copyrights: Assignments of: 1704-1822. William Upcott, d 1845 Assistant-Librarian of the London Institution: Collection of assignments of copyright: 1704-1822. John Nourse, Bookseller: Assignments of copyrights to: 18th cent. Thomas and William Lowndes: Assignments to, by various authors and ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
[1 Jan 1704]-12 Apr 1822
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3 items

4. Add MS 50849

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Add MS 50849
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MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS AND PAPERS; 14th cent.-1961. Paper and (article B) vellum; ff. 177. Folio. A. '4e Duo pour Alto et Violoncelle par François [Franz] Danzi' (ff. 1, 5); circa 1802. Parts. Three other duos for viola and 'cello by Danzi published Zurich, circa 1802. The viola part for that edition (Music Library press-mark g.421.ee.(2.)), acquired with the present MS. in Mar. 1961, formed items 45 to 47 in a bound volume: the manuscript parts of Duo 4 are numbered '48' in the same hand...
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includes: ff. 1-7b Franz Ignaz Dauzi, composer: Duo for viola and violoncello,: circa 1802.ff. 9-10b Law CANON: Leaves of,: 14th-15th cent: Fragm.ff. 11-13b Liturgies: Service-books,: 14th-15th cent: Fragm.f. 15 Sir Henry Rowley Bishop, composer: Note of presentation,: 1842: Autogr.ff. ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Spanish
Date Range:
1300-1961
Extent:
1 item

5. Add MS 57850

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Add MS 57850
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SIR HENRY ELLIS: letters, etc., to J. B. Nichols and J. G. Nichols from Sir Henry Ellis, Principal Librarian of the British Museum; 1806-1846, n.d. They are mostly (ff. 4-134 passim) addressed to John Bowyer Nichols, 25 Nov. 1819-29 May 1846, and (ff. 66-131 passim) to his son John Gough Nichols, 14 March 1831-12 April 1843, with several (ff. 135-153) undated. They were written almost entirely in Ellis's capacity as Secretary (1814) of the Society of Antiquaries and deal with editorial matte...
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includes: f. 1 Sir Henry Ellis, KH; Principal Librarian, British Museum: Richard Gough, antiquary: Letter to Richard Gough from Sir Henry Ellis: 1806.f. 3 Samuel Lysons, antiquary; brother of D Lysons: Sir Henry Ellis, KH; Principal Librarian, British Museum: Letter to Samuel Lysons from Si...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1806-1846
Extent:
1 item

6. Add MS 63652

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Add MS 63652
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MADDEN-NICHOLS PAPERS: correspondence and papers, principally of Sir Frederic Madden, K.H., Keeper of Manuscripts in the British Museum, and John Bowyer Nichols, F.S.A.; 1773-1856, n.d. Partly copies and printed. Purchased at Sotheby's, 1 Nov. 1983, lot 287 (part). Paper; ff. 331. British Library arrangement. Bound in two volumes, ff. 1-167 and 168-331. The principal contents are as follows: 1. ff. 1-167v. Correspondence and papers of Sir Frederic Madden, K.H., and Sir Frederick Gustav...
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includes: ff. 1-167v passim England; Royal Household: Papers of Sir F. Madden and Sir F. G. Fowke rel. to privileges of Gentlemen of the Privy Chamber: [1818?]-1841, n.d: Partly printed.f. 6 Francis Seymour-Conway, 2nd Marquess of Hertford; afterwards Ingram-Seymour-Conway: Sir Frederick Gu...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1773-1856
Extent:
1 item

7. Egerton MS 2370-2377

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Egerton MS 2370-2377
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"AN illustration of the monastic history and antiquities of the town and abbey of St. Edmund's Bury. By the Reverend Richard Yates, F.S.A . . . . .London, 1805." Printed; with the continuation printed in 1843, and considerable MS. additions, partly the original collections of the author, and partly notes and further matter by John Bowyer Nichols. Eight volumes. Interspersed are numerous original letters, chiefly addressed to the Rev. R. Yates. Among the writers are:- George Ashby, B. D.; Ba...
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Reverend Richard Yates, FSA: Letters to: 1802-1824. Reverend Richard Yates, FSA: Monastic history and antiquities of Bury St. Edmund's: 1805.: Printed and MS. John Bowyer Nichols, printer and antiquary: Continuation of Yates's History of Bury St. Edmunds: 19th cent. Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk:...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17th century-19th century
Extent:
8 items