MEMOIRS illustrative of THE LIFE & WRITINGS of JOHN EVELYN, Esq., F.R.S., comprising his Diary from 1641 to 1705-6, and a selection of his familiar letters ... 1871 Alex Murray Edition, by EVELYN, John, F.R.S. ... Edited by William BRAY:

London: George Routledge & Sons, Limited, 1906. First thus. Very Good. This is an unusually attractive copy bound in half polished leather over marbled boards with marbled fore edges Elaborate gilt decorations to spine with title given on black leather label An eyewitness report of an infamous period of English history Trifle rubbed along outer edges else very good John Evelyn FRS (1620--1706) was an English writer, landowner, gardener, courtier and minor government official, who is now best known as a diarist He was a founding Fellow of the Royal Society His diary, or memoir, spanned the period of his adult life from 1640, when he was a student, to 1706, the year he died He did not write daily at all times The many volumes provide insight into life and events at a time before regular magazines or newspapers were published, making diaries of greater interest to modern historians than such works might have been at later periods Evelyn's work covers art, culture and politics, including the execution… Read More