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Click here to see our other books! Memoirs Of John Evelyn Esq With Correspondence William Bray 1827 Henry Colburn : London 9" x 6" xl, 394, 464, 441, 552, 399 SUMMARY The diaries of the other great British 17th century diarist, and rival to Pepys, John Evelyn. Illustrated,Leather Binding Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 4.49 US Postage: £ 42.99 EU Postage : £ 27.99 European Postage: £ 45.99 Asia Postage: £ 74.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 129.99 DESCRIPTION Like Pepys, these diaries illuminate the social life, manners, and politics of the day. They provide a first hand account of the experience of key events in English history, such as the civil war, the great plague, and the Great Fire of London. The diary was an unpublished manuscript until 1818, when Bray first published this work. This is the second edition, and in five volumes is much enlarged from the original two. Appended is the private correspondence between Charles I and Sir Edward Nicholas, and between Sir Edward Hyde and Sir Richard Browne. Having fled abroad during the Civil War, Evelyn nevertheless held a number of important Royal commissions upon his return, and as such held important insight into court and political life in the Restoration. The Encyclopaedia Britannica comments, "His Diary, begun when he was 11 years old... was written for himself alone but with relatively little about himself in it. It ranges from bald memoranda to elaborate set pieces. With its descriptions of places and events, characters of contemporaries, and many reports of sermons, it bears witness to more than 50 years of English life and, as such, is of great historical value." With a number of plates of illustrations and genealogies, and frontispieces. Collated: complete CONDITION In diced calf, skillfully rebacked, with gilt borders and titles to the spines. Externally smart with some marking to the boards and light rubbing to the extremities. Internally, volume one is stained and heavily foxed for the first few pages, including the fold out plates. Otherwise, all volumes are somewhat spotted for the first and last few pages as usual. Firmly bound. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques