Diary and Correspondence of Samuel Pepys, F.R.S. Secretary to the Admiralty in the Reigns of Charles II and James II

Samuel Pepys, with a Life and Notes by Richard, Lord Braybrooke

Edité par Swan Sonnenschein, London, 1890

Four volumes (complete). Hardback, bound in the original blue cloth with gilt titling to spine. Top edge gilt. Each 22.5 × 14.5cm. Vol 1: viii +551pp, vol 2: 471pp, vol 3: 499pp, vol 4: 567pp (includes index). This set presents a reprint of Braybrooke's 1848?1849, with, thankfully, an index. Samuel Pepys' diary was written in shorthand between 1660 and 1669 and not deciphered until 1825 when it was published in parts, and never intended for the public eye. It not only presents a vivid picture of an age, but also a uniquely uninhibited and spontaneous revelation of its author's life and character. As well as daily life in London, Pepys's documents the Restoration of King Charles II, the 1665 Great Plague, and the 1666 Great Fire of London. Condition: A good set. There is light rubbing to the boards, with a small dent to the front joint of volume one. There is some scattered foxing to the page edges but the main body of text is in very good condition for age and remains in strong readable condition. The inner binding is secure with just a little movement. A heavy set at over 4kg. N° de réf. du vendeur 016916

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Diary and Correspondence of Samuel Pepys, ...
Éditeur : Swan Sonnenschein, London
Date d'édition : 1890
Reliure : Hardcover
Etat : Very Good