Memoirs of Samuel Pepys, Esq. F.R.S., comprising his Diary from 1659 to 1669 … and a Selection from his Private Correspondence. Edited by Richard, Lord Braybrooke

Pepys, Samuel

Published by Henry Colburn, London, 1825

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First edition. Engraved frontispiece in each volume and 11 engraved plates (one folding). [2], xlii, 498, [2], xlix; [4], 348, [2], vii, [1], [3]-311 pp. 2 vols. 4to. Pepys diary, originally written in code, was deciphered in the 1820 s by the Rev. John Smith, of St. John s Cambridge. As a leading official in the admiralty for over a decade, Pepys was in touch with some of the most influential men in government. He also carried on a correspondence with Isaac Newton, Christopher Wren, and John Evelyn. His observations, written in his secret cipher, is one of the best views of government, intrigue, and social life in the mid 17th century. Grolier 100, 75; NCBEL II:1583 19th century polished calf, rebacked to style, spine gilt extra, gilt labels. Early ink inscription (faint) in corner of blank portrait versos, and at end of terminal page in each volume, some mild offsetting to plates (and and to their neighbors), occasional marginal finger smudges, a bit of rubbing to boards and edges, otherwise a good, solid set, bound with the half-titles Engraved frontispiece in each volume and 11 engraved plates (one folding). [2], xlii, 498, [2], xlix; [4], 348, [2], vii, [1], [3]-311 pp. 2 vols. 4to.

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• Title: Memoirs of Samuel Pepys, Esq. F.R.S., comprising his Diary from 1659 to 1669 … and a Selection from his Private Correspondence. Edited by Richard, Lord Braybrooke
• Publisher: Henry Colburn, London
• Publication Date: 1825
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First edition.
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