1858 4vol Diary & Correspondence Of Samuel Pepys Antiquarian History Book Set

1858 4vol Diary & Correspondence Of Samuel Pepys Antiquarian History Book Set

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1858 4vol Diary & Correspondence Of Samuel Pepys Antiquarian History Book Set

Diary & Correspondence Of Samuel Pepys - Secretary To The Admiralty In The Reigns Of Charles II and James II
With A Life & Notes by Richard Lord Braybrooke
Published by H.G. Bohn: London 1858 6th Edition
Complete 4 Volume Set

"Samuel Pepys FRS (23 February 1633 - 26 May 1703) was an English diarist and naval administrator. He served as administrator of the Royal Navy and Member of Parliament and is most famous for the diary he kept for a decade. Pepys had no maritime experience, but he rose to be the Chief Secretary to the Admiralty under both King Charles II and King James II through patronage, diligence, and his talent for administration. His influence and reforms at the Admiralty were important in the early professionalisation of the Royal Navy.

The detailed private diary that Pepys kept from 1660 until 1669 was first published in the 19th century and is one of the most important primary sources for the English Restoration period. It provides a combination of personal revelation and eyewitness accounts of great events, such as the Great Plague of London, the Second Dutch War, and the Great Fire of London."

General wear, fading and some rub through to covers and spines. Top of volume 1 outer spine is damaged as shown. All plates and illustrations are present across the 4 volumes for a total of 31 as per indexes. Volume 3 rear hinge split and cover wobbly. Volumes slightly cocked forward. There are no inscriptions. Some light foxing present, focused around the plates with text pages typically clean and bright. A very nice set in good condition overall. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos on request.

Size 19cm x 13cm x 4cm (x 4 volumes)
  • Volume 1 has 427 Pages
  • Volume 2 has 484 Pages
  • Volume 3 has 481 Pages
  • Volume 4 has 495 Pages

PRODUCT DETAILS


Condition: Good
Binding: Cloth
Special Attributes: ["Illustrated", "4 Volume Set", "Folding Plates"]
Region: Europe
Subject: History
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: General wear, fading and some rub through to covers and spines. Top of volume 1 outer spine is damaged as shown. All plates and illustrations are present across the 4 volumes for a total of 31 as per indexes. Volume 3 rear hinge split and cover wobbly. Volumes slightly cocked forward. There are no inscriptions. Some light foxing present, focused around the plates with text pages typically clean and bright. A very nice set in good condition overall. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos on request.
Language: English
Author: Richard Lord Braybrooke
Publisher: H.G. Bohn: London
Year Printed: 1858
Sub-subject: Great Fire Of London