Author: William Bray; John Evelyn
Title: Memoirs of John Evelyn, Esq. F.R. S. Author of the "Sylva. " &C. &C. Comprising His Diary, from 1641 to 1795-06, and a Selection of His Familiar Letters to Which Is Subjoined, the Private Correspondence between King Charles I. And Sir Edward Nicholas; Also between Sie Edward Hyde, Afterwards Earn of Clarendon, and Sir Richard Browne, Ambassador to the Court of France, in the Time of King Charles I. And the Usurpation. Edited from the Original Mss. By William Bray, Esq. F.A. S. A New Edition in Five Volumes.
Description: London, Henry Colburn, 1827 . Leather. A lovely early edition of this compilation and history of the memoirs of John Evelyn complete in five half calf bound volumes. Early edition, complete in five half calf bound volumes, of Memoirs of John Evelyn edited and compiled by William Bray with illustrations.John Evelyn was an English writer and minor government official whose diaries have provided key insight for historians into life and events in seventeenth century Britain.The list of illustrations for the entire set is after the contents page of Volume I. Volume I includes four monochrome plates, including one folding family free, two folding plates, and the frontispiece. With two pages of advertisements at the end. Volume II includes three monochrome plates and two pages of advertisements at the end. Volume III includes one monochrome plate as the frontispiece and two pages of advertisements at the end. Volume IV includes one monochrome plate as the frontispiece and four pages of advertisements at the end. Volume V includes one monochrome plate as the frontispiece.All illustrations have been collated and are complete. In half calf bindings over marbled paper boards. Externally, excellent. Only some very slight bumping to the extremities and the heads and tails of the spines. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with spotting throughout, particularly to the plates, title pages, and endpapers. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .
Keywords: Five volumes John Evelyn Full set Early edition John Evelyn Not Stated
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Title: Memoirs of John Evelyn, Esq. F.R. S. Author of the "Sylva. " &C. &C. Comprising His Diary, from 1641 to 1795-06, and a Selection of His Familiar Letters to Which Is Subjoined, the Private Correspondence between King Charles I. And Sir Edward Nicholas; Also between Sie Edward Hyde, Afterwards Earn of Clarendon, and Sir Richard Browne, Ambassador to the Court of France, in the Time of King Charles I. And the Usurpation. Edited from the Original Mss. By William Bray, Esq. F.A. S. A New Edition in Five Volumes.
Description: London, Henry Colburn, 1827 . Leather. A lovely early edition of this compilation and history of the memoirs of John Evelyn complete in five half calf bound volumes. Early edition, complete in five half calf bound volumes, of Memoirs of John Evelyn edited and compiled by William Bray with illustrations.John Evelyn was an English writer and minor government official whose diaries have provided key insight for historians into life and events in seventeenth century Britain.The list of illustrations for the entire set is after the contents page of Volume I. Volume I includes four monochrome plates, including one folding family free, two folding plates, and the frontispiece. With two pages of advertisements at the end. Volume II includes three monochrome plates and two pages of advertisements at the end. Volume III includes one monochrome plate as the frontispiece and two pages of advertisements at the end. Volume IV includes one monochrome plate as the frontispiece and four pages of advertisements at the end. Volume V includes one monochrome plate as the frontispiece.All illustrations have been collated and are complete. In half calf bindings over marbled paper boards. Externally, excellent. Only some very slight bumping to the extremities and the heads and tails of the spines. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with spotting throughout, particularly to the plates, title pages, and endpapers. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .
Keywords: Five volumes John Evelyn Full set Early edition John Evelyn Not Stated
Price: GBP 365.00 = appr. US$ 521.21 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 827W39
- Book number: 827W39
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