Buy this book on-line Evelyn, John; Bray, William (Editor and Biographical Introduction); Garnett, Richard (Special Introduction) : The Diary of John Evelyn; In Two VolumesM. Walter Dunne, New York, 1901
Two volumes, complete. Original publisher's red cloth binding with beautiful gilt decorations on the front cover and spine. Gilt lettering on the spine. Top edge gilt. Illustrated endpapers with gilt accents. The decorations on the covers and endpapers show a coat of arms. 6 1/2" x 9 1/2." Volume I: Pages (i)-xv, 1-380, complete. Volume II: Pages 1-366, complete. Five plates in black and white and color, complete. Original red ribbon bookmarks included. Pages and covers are very clean and intact. Binding is tight. Spines are sunned. Slight wear at the head of spine of Volume I and to the tail of the spine of Volume II. Near Fine copies. John Evelyn (1620-1706) was an English writer who is best-known for his diary. This diary spanned most of his life, from 1620 until 1706, the year of his passing. Evelyn's diary gained prominence for providing a first-person account of historical events in England.. Book. Book Condition: Near Fine. Binding: Hardcover Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Evelyn, John; Bray, William (Editor and Biographical Introduction); Garnett, Richard (Special Introduction) : The Diary of John Evelyn; In Two Volumes. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including first editions, out of print books, livres rares, livres d'occasion and used books. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |