Memoirs, illustrative of the life and writings of John Evelyn ... : comprising his diary, from the year 1641 to 1705-6, and a selection of his familiar letters... the whole now first published from the original mss. [complete] in two volumes / edited by William Bray, Esq ..

Evelyn, John (1620-1706)

1819, Second Edition. London : Printed for Henry Colburn : And sold by John and Arthur Arch. Very good copies both in full polished aniline calf boards, professionally recased, with the contemporary spine and board covers laid in. The original covers show some marginal loss; the recasing itself has slightly bumped corners and minor rubbing to the edges. Internally tight and strong, with wove paper leaves showing only the expected faint dust-dulling of age. Remains a well-preserved set overall. Item #459206

Physical description: complete in 2 volumes : illustrations, genealogical tables, map, portraits ; 28 cm. Notes: Printed by J. Nichols and Son, London. Includes indexes. Title continues: "To which is subjoined, the private correspondence between King Charles I and his Secretary of State, Sir Edward Nicholas, whilst his majesty was in Scotland, 1641, and at other times during the Civil War ; 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." Subjects: Evelyn, John, 1620-1706 - Diaries. Evelyn, John, 1620-1706 - Correspondence. Great Britain - History - Stuarts, 1603-1714 - Sources. Great Britain - Court and courtiers - 17th century - Biography. Diarists - Great Britain - Biography.

Price: €325.00