1870 Memoirs Illustrative of the Life and Writings of John Evelyn

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Leather Binding, Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding

Later printing of the second edition, originally published in 1819. Published from the original manuscripts in one volume. The memoirs of John Evelyn, 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. Comprising his diaries from the year 1641 to 1706, along with a selection of his familiar letters, this work provides commentary on the execution of Charles I, Oliver Cromwell's rise and eventual death, the last Great Plague of London, and the Great Fire of London in 1666. Edited by William Bray, an English antiquary, best known as co-author of a county history of Surrey.