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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 (v.1)

Nichols, John (1745-1826); Nichols, J B (1779-1863)

1817-58

Vols. 5-8 have imprint: London, Printed by and for J.B. Nichols and Son. Vols. 5 and 6 were published posthumously; two more volumes (v. 7-8) were added by John Bowyer Nichols in 1848 and 1858. cf. ...

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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 (v.2)

Nichols, John (1745-1826); Nichols, J B (1779-1863)

1817-58

Vols. 5-8 have imprint: London, Printed by and for J.B. Nichols and Son. Vols. 5 and 6 were published posthumously; two more volumes (v. 7-8) were added by John Bowyer Nichols in 1848 and 1858. cf. ...

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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 (v.3)

Nichols, John (1745-1826); Nichols, J B (1779-1863)

1817-58

Vols. 5-8 have imprint: London, Printed by and for J.B. Nichols and Son. Vols. 5 and 6 were published posthumously; two more volumes (v. 7-8) were added by John Bowyer Nichols in 1848 and 1858. cf. ...

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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 (v.4)

Nichols, John (1745-1826); Nichols, J B (1779-1863)

1817-58

Vols. 5-8 have imprint: London, Printed by and for J.B. Nichols and Son. Vols. 5 and 6 were published posthumously; two more volumes (v. 7-8) were added by John Bowyer Nichols in 1848 and 1858. cf. ...

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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 (v.5)

Nichols, John (1745-1826); Nichols, J B (1779-1863)

1817-58

Vols. 5-8 have imprint: London, Printed by and for J.B. Nichols and Son. Vols. 5 and 6 were published posthumously; two more volumes (v. 7-8) were added by John Bowyer Nichols in 1848 and 1858. cf. ...

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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 (v.6)

Nichols, John (1745-1826); Nichols, J B (1779-1863)

1817-58

Vols. 5-8 have imprint: London, Printed by and for J.B. Nichols and Son. Vols. 5 and 6 were published posthumously; two more volumes (v. 7-8) were added by John Bowyer Nichols in 1848 and 1858. cf. ...

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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 (v.7)

Nichols, John (1745-1826); Nichols, J B (1779-1863)

1817-58

Vols. 5-8 have imprint: London, Printed by and for J.B. Nichols and Son. Vols. 5 and 6 were published posthumously; two more volumes (v. 7-8) were added by John Bowyer Nichols in 1848 and 1858. cf. ...

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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 (v.8)

Nichols, John (1745-1826); Nichols, J B (1779-1863)

1817-58

Vols. 5-8 have imprint: London, Printed by and for J.B. Nichols and Son. Vols. 5 and 6 were published posthumously; two more volumes (v. 7-8) were added by John Bowyer Nichols in 1848 and 1858. cf. ...

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Biographia Britannica literaria : or, Biography of literary characters of Great Britain and Ireland, arranged in chronological order (v.1)

Wright, Thomas (1810-1877); Royal Society of Literature of the United Kingdom

1842-1846

"Published under the superintendence of the Council of the Royal Society of Literature." "It is proposed by the Society, in continuing the work, to trace down the stream of British literature, in su...

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Biographia Britannica literaria : or, Biography of literary characters of Great Britain and Ireland, arranged in chronological order (v.2)

Wright, Thomas (1810-1877); Royal Society of Literature of the United Kingdom

1842-1846

"Published under the superintendence of the Council of the Royal Society of Literature." "It is proposed by the Society, in continuing the work, to trace down the stream of British literature, in su...

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