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Author: William Bray [ed.]
Title: Memoirs of John Evelyn, Esq. F.R. S. Author of the "Sylva," &C. &C. Comprising His Diary, from 1641 to 1705-6, and a Selection of His Familiar Letters. To Which Is Subjoined, the Private Correspondence between King Charles I. And Sir Edward Nicholas; Also between Sir Edward Hyde, Afterwards Earl of Clarendon, and Sir Richard Browne, Ambassador to the Court of France, in the Time of King Charles I. And the Usurpation
Description: London, Henry Colburn , 1827. Leather. A calf-bound new edition of these historically significant diaries and correspondence, from English writer John Evelyn. A new edition of this work. Complete in five volumes. Uniformly bound in full brown calf, with decorative gilt to the spines. 'The Memoirs of John Evelyn' comprise the English writer's diaries, and letters, to which is subjoined the private correspondence of King Charles I and Sir Edward Nicholas. Evelyn's diary, or memoir, spans the period of his adulthood to the year he died in 1706, providing insight into the life and events of a time before the publication of newspapers and magazines, making it a key source to modern historians. Historical events covered include the execution of Charles I, Oliver Cromwell's rise and death and the Great Fire of London in 1666. William Bray's edition of the work was assisted by William Upcott, who had access to Evelyn's family archives. With a frontispiece to all volumes, three folding plates to the beginning of Volume I and two plates to Volume II. Uniformly bound in full brown calf, with decorative gilt to the spines. Externally, smart, with rubbing to the extremities and marks to the boards. With the spine title label to Volume IV rubbed off. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with scattered spotting to the endpapers and the odd spot to the contents. Contemporary ink inscription to the front free endpaper of Volume I. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .
Keywords: Memoirs John Evelyn Diaries English History 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 1705-6, and a Selection of His Familiar Letters. To Which Is Subjoined, the Private Correspondence between King Charles I. And Sir Edward Nicholas; Also between Sir Edward Hyde, Afterwards Earl of Clarendon, and Sir Richard Browne, Ambassador to the Court of France, in the Time of King Charles I. And the Usurpation
Description: London, Henry Colburn , 1827. Leather. A calf-bound new edition of these historically significant diaries and correspondence, from English writer John Evelyn. A new edition of this work. Complete in five volumes. Uniformly bound in full brown calf, with decorative gilt to the spines. 'The Memoirs of John Evelyn' comprise the English writer's diaries, and letters, to which is subjoined the private correspondence of King Charles I and Sir Edward Nicholas. Evelyn's diary, or memoir, spans the period of his adulthood to the year he died in 1706, providing insight into the life and events of a time before the publication of newspapers and magazines, making it a key source to modern historians. Historical events covered include the execution of Charles I, Oliver Cromwell's rise and death and the Great Fire of London in 1666. William Bray's edition of the work was assisted by William Upcott, who had access to Evelyn's family archives. With a frontispiece to all volumes, three folding plates to the beginning of Volume I and two plates to Volume II. Uniformly bound in full brown calf, with decorative gilt to the spines. Externally, smart, with rubbing to the extremities and marks to the boards. With the spine title label to Volume IV rubbed off. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with scattered spotting to the endpapers and the odd spot to the contents. Contemporary ink inscription to the front free endpaper of Volume I. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .
Keywords: Memoirs John Evelyn Diaries English History John Evelyn Not Stated
Price: GBP 250.00 = appr. US$ 357.00 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 927Y42
- Book number: 927Y42
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