MEMOIRS, ILLUSTRATIVE OF THE LIFE AND WRITINGS OF JOHN EVELYN, ESQ. F.R.S. Author of "Sylva," &c. &c. Comprising his Diary, from the Year 1641 to 1705-6, and a Selection of His Familiar Letters. T Which is Subjoined, The Private Correspondence Between King Charles I and His Secretary of State, Sir Edward Nicholas.Also between Sir Edward Hyde, Afterwards Earl of Clarndon and Sir Richard Browne, Ambassador to the Court of France, in the Time of King Charles I.The Whole Now Published, From the Original MSS. in Two Volumes. Edited by William Bray

Printed for Henry Colburn, 1818

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Year of publication

1818

Place of printing

London

Author

Evelyn

Publishers

Printed for Henry Colburn

Edition

RARE FIRST EDITION IN ORIGINAL BOARDS. 'John Evelyn FRS, who

Languages

English

First edition

Yes

Description

2 volumes. First Edition. With 8 engraved plates, two folding, and a multi-folding genealogical table. Large 4to, printer's original boards, printed paper labels to the spine panels, untrimmed and uncut with original deckled edges, now housed in two very fine morocco backed cases, designed with raised bnds gilt tooled, lettered in gilt in three compartments. xxiii, 620; viii, 366, 335 including index pp. Generally a fine, clean copy, with some light spotting internally to the plates, the original printer's boards with some rubbing and wear as to be expected, covers detached or nearly detached, the cases in excellent condition, a very handsome set in completely original condition.