[John Gough Nichols, printer] Autograph Letter Signed to unnamed male correspondent [probably William Upcott].

Published by 30 May, 1829

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12mo, 3 pp. Very good. Nichols regrets not seeing the recipient 'again before I left the Institution on Tuesday, to thank you for your kind attention' [Upcott was sub-librarian at the London Institution]. He is sending him a proof (presumably of an article in the Gentleman's Magazine), 'that you may see what I have said about your Album, and also what about modern collectors, and make any emendation you think fit in either place'. Discussion of 'the earliest Album in the Museum', about the date of which the recipient has been misled by a misprint. 'Your oldest I supposed to be the large quarto one, with the date 1591 on the binding: but I find Mr Smith [John Thomas Smith (1766-1833), Keeper of Prints and Drawings at the British Museum] made this memorandum | 1565 to 1590 | William | John Pfeiffer. | Have you then an older one?' If not suggests that the album 'might be new bound in 1591'. Two-line note on third page asking for the proof to be returned 'soon by 2dy. post.'.

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Title
[John Gough Nichols, printer] Autograph Letter Signed to unnamed male correspondent [probably William Upcott].
Author
John Gough Nichols (1806-1873), printer and antiquary [William Upcott (1779-1845), antiquary and autograph collector]
Publisher
30 May
Publication year
1829
Binding
Soft cover

Richard M. Ford Ltd

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