The Diary of Samuel Pepys M.A. F.R.S. Clerk of the Acts and Secretary to the Admiralty
Pepys, Samuel
London & Edinburgh: George Bell & Sons, 1893. In ten volumes; an Extra-illustrated set, with hundreds of hand-colored plates, portraits, engravings, woodcuts, folding plans, architectural renderings, more; Volume IX is the index, Volume X the "Supplementary Volume of Pepysiana; "Transcribed From the Shorthand Manuscript in the Pepysian Library Magdalene College Cambridge by the Rev. Mynors Bright M.A. Late Fellow and President of the College With Lord Braybrooke's Notes Edited with Additions by Henry B. Wheatley F.S.A."; Samuel Pepys (1633-1703) diarist, an energetic official and zealous reformer of abuses, commiteed to the Tower of London on charge of complicity with the popish plot, and deprived of his offices but released, became secretary of the Admiralty until the revolution upon which he retired. His 'Diary' remained in cipher in Magdalene College until 1825 when it was deciphered by John Smith and edited by Lord Braybrooke. The whole, except a few passages which cannot be printed, was published by Mr. Henry B. Wheatley in 1893. (DNB); printed at the Chiswick Press by Charles Whittingham and Co.; turqouise blue straight-grained morocco leather, gilt ruled, rebacked in a flat light blue leather, gilt titled; top edges gilt, marbled endpapers, gilt roll-tool turn-ins; some wear, rubbing to bindings; in very good condition, especially interesting extra-illustrations and clean interior. Very Good (Item ID: 17088)
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