Smith, David Nichol, 1875-1962

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David Nichol Smith (1875-1962) was Merton Professor of English Literature at the University of Oxford from 1929 until his retirement in 1946. He was an authority on English Literature from the Restoration to the end of the eighteenth century.

From the description of Correspondence [manuscript]. 1895-1959. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225810188

David Nichol Smith assisted Sir Walter Raleigh with the Arden Shakespeare Series for several years, authored a number of scholarly works including Shakespeare in the Eighteenth Century (1928), and edited the Oxford Book of Eighteenth Century Verse (1926).

From the description of David Nichol Smith papers, ca. 1904-1910. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702144750

Professor of English Literature at Oxford University.

From the description of A History of English Studies, n.d. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 30789249

Epithet: Goldsmiths' Reader in English Oxford University

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000815.0x00015a
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creatorOf David Nichol Smith papers, ca. 1904-1910 Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Sherburn, George, 1884-1962. George Sherburn letters, 1923-1958. The Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
referencedIn Papers, 1846-1948 (inclusive), 1918-1939 (bulk). Houghton Library
creatorOf Letter from D. Nichol Smith to T. J. Wise, thanking him for the gift of a copy of Ashley Library Catalogue, x, and sending a copy of his own Jonathan Swift, 1930, now Ashley Library No. 4347 in the Department of Printed Books; 27 Oct. 1930. [Ashley L... British Library
creatorOf includes:ff. 165-170 David Nichol Smith, Goldsmiths' Reader in English, Oxford University: Thomas James Wise, book collector: Letters to Thomas James Wise from David Nichol Smith: 1926, 1927. British Library
referencedIn Papers of Herbert John Davis, 20th century University of Oxford, English Faculty Library
creatorOf Davis, Herbert John, 1893-1967. Letters and notes [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Frank Percy Wilson Papers, 1912-1961 Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Lectures, Essays and Notes of D. Nichol Smith, 1895-1959 Bodleian Library, Oxford
creatorOf Letters to T. J. Wise from various correspondents, chiefly on biblio-graphical subjects; 18 May 1882-31 March 1936. Also included are five autograph poems, 1868-1877, by Edmund Gosse (ff. 50-54), a copy of a letter, 29 June 1888, from Robert Browning... British Library
referencedIn Mary Hyde Eccles papers, 1853-2005, (bulk) 1939-2003. Houghton Library
creatorOf Smith, David Nichol, 1875-1962. A History of English Studies, n.d. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Vol. XII (ff. 90). 1901,1902.William Hazlitt, essayist: Correspondence rel. to the library edition of his works: 1901, 1902.includes:f. 1 Leonard Forrer, Fellow of the Royal Numismatic Society: Letter to W. C. Hazlitt: 1901. f. 3 Stuart Johnson Reid..., 1901-1902 British Library
creatorOf Letter from David Nichol Smith to T. J. Wise, sending him a copy of his British Academy Lecture, Warton's History of English Poetry, 1929; 24 Sept. 1929. [Ashley Library Catalogue, x, p. 186]. The copy is now Ashley Library No. 4268 in the Department... British Library
referencedIn Howard, Edward, fl. 1669. The change of crownes a tragy-comedy [manuscript], 1667. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Sherburn, George, 1884-1962. George Sherburn correspondence, 1923-1958. University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
creatorOf Macdonald, Hugh, 1885-1958. Correspondence with David Nichol Smith [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Smith, David Nichol, 1875-1962. Correspondence [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Correspondence of David Nichol Smith, 1932-61 Bodleian Library, Oxford
creatorOf Letters (4) to T. J. Wise from various correspondents; 1930, 1931. [Ashley Library Catalogue, xi, p. 62]. As follows:―1. Two letters from H. F. B. Brett-Smith, the earlier (ff. 190-191b) chiefly devoted to abuse of Montague Summers, the later agreein..., 1930-1931 British Library
creatorOf Smith, David Nichol, 1875-1962. [Letter] 1937 Feb. 9, Athenaeum, 551 South Hill Avenue, Pasadena, Calif. [to] Miss Farrand / D. Nichol Smith. Smith College, Neilson Library
creatorOf Macdonald, Hugh, 1885-1958. Correspondence, 1932-1955 [microform]. Libraries Australia
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correspondedWith Adam, R. B. (Robert Borthwick), 1863-1940 person
associatedWith Chapman, R. W(Robert William), 1881-1960. person
associatedWith Davis, Herbert John, 1893-1967. person
correspondedWith Eccles, Mary Hyde. person
associatedWith Farrand, Beatrix, 1872-1959, person
associatedWith Herbert John Davis person
correspondedWith Howard, Edward, fl. 1669. person
associatedWith Macdonald, Hugh, 1885-1958. person
associatedWith Milford, Humphrey Sumner, Sir, 1877-1952. person
associatedWith Raleigh, Walter Alexander, Sir, 1861-1922. person
associatedWith Sampson, John, 1862-1931. person
associatedWith Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 person
associatedWith Sherburn, George, 1884-1962. person
associatedWith Wilson, F. P. (Frank Percy), 1889-1963 person
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