EVELYN, John

Diary and Correspondence of John Evelyn

EVELYN, John. Diary and Correspondence of John Evelyn, F.R.S. to Which is Subjoined The Private Correspondence Between King Charles I. and Sir Edward Nicholas, and Between Sir Edward Hyde, Afterwards Earl of Clarendon, and Sir Richard Browne. London: Henry G. Bohn, 1859. Four volumes. Small octavo, contemporary three-quarter dark brown morocco, elaborately gilt-decorated spine, raised bands, marbled boards, endpapers and edges. $235. Later edition, with 45 engraved plates. "Evelyn is the typical instance of the accomplished and public-spirited country gentleman of the Restoration, a pious and devoted member of the church of England, and a staunch loyalist in spite of his grave disapproval of the manners of the court" (DNB). Chiefly remembered for his Diary, first published in 1818, this work "covers most of his life, describing his travels abroad, his contemporaries, and his public and domestic concerns, and is an invaluable record of the period" (Drabble, 189). Includes foldout of "Pedigree of the Evelyn Family." Bookplate. Early owner signatures. Light rubbing to boards, interiors clean. A handsome set in very good condition.

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• nº de pedido: 1743

• librero: Bauman Rare Books (USA)