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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

John Nichols, J. B. Nichols (Author)
Print Book, English, 1817-1858
Printed for the author, by Nichols, Son, and Bentley, London, 1817-1858
Criticism, interpretation, etc
8 volumes : frontispieces, plates, portraits (some folded) ; 23 cm
10350561
Content on physicians, v. I: Anecdotes of Charles-George Deering, M.D., 211-220, 800
Memoirs of Richard Richardson, M.D. of North Bierley, Yorkshire and of his family 225
Letters from Dr. Richardson to his son, Letters to Dr. Richardson 259
Letters from Francis Drake, M.D. 299
William Sherard, Esq. D.C.L. to Dr. Richardson 339. Content on physicians, v. II: Original letters, of Mr. (afterwards Bp.) Warburton to Dr. Stukeley 1,4-5, 46
Dr. Heberden to Mr. Birch 146
Memoirs of John Coakley Lettsom, M.D. 657
Original letters to Dr. Stukeley starting 769,especially Letters of Dr. Stukeley and Sir Hans Sloane 788. Content on physicians, v. III: Letters to Dr. Richardson 321
Brief Memoir of Dr Richard Frewen 372
John Burton MD the Yorkshire Antiquary 375-394
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. Dict. nat. biog
"Literary illustrations of the eighteenth century. Additions and corrections. By J.B. Nichols, F.S.A. 1857": v. 8, p. [613]-686
"Index to the eight volumes": vol. 8, 141 pages at end
Includes index