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Click here to see our other books! Memoirs of Samuel Pepys, Esq. Samuel Pepys; Richard Lord Braybrooke 1828 Henry Colburn : London 9" by 6" lx, 376; 451; 446; 461; 485pp SUMMARY A charming five volume set of the second edition of Pepy's renowned memoirs, published for the first time, detailing life in the 1660s. An Important Work,Early Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 4 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 4.49 US Postage: £ 39.99 EU Postage : £ 26.99 European Postage: £ 36.99 Asia Postage: £ 65.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 99.99 DESCRIPTION This is a second edition of the first publication of Pepy's diary. Painstakingly written out in standard English by John Smith, it was edited by Lord Braybrooke and published in two volumes in 1825. Unfortunately for Smith, he laboured with his transcription, oblivious to the fact that Pepys had a key to his shorthand system stored on a shelf just above where the diaries were stored; he only discovered this when he had nearly finished the work. Samuel Pepys (1633-1703) was an English politician, bibliophile and author. He kept a diary for ten years between 1660 and 1669 which chronicles life during the English Restoration, and as well as Pepys' personal and day-to-day life, it documents important events such as the Great Plague of London, the Great Fire of London and the Second Dutch War. It was first published in the nineteenth century. A second edition of this work. Volume I is illustrated with four plates, including a frontispiece portrait of the author. Volume II contains two plates, volume III two, volume IV one and volume V two, including one folding plate. Collated, complete. An early edition of an important British memoir, providing a first-hand account of life in the seventeenth century. CONDITION In a full calf binding. Externally generally smart; some slight rubbing to the heads and tails of the spines, with a large amount of loss to the tail of volume V having been re-gilt. Extremities are a touch bumped. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, bar a little offsetting to the title pages and the odd spot. 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