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New York: Croscup & Sterling Company, 1897-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good. [Fine binding] 18 volume set. St. Olave edition. Bound in contemporary 3/4 polished bound calf over green marbled boards. 6 gilt-decorated spine compartments, red leather spine labels. Top edges gilt. Minor rubbing. Internally excellent, with clean, white pages. Illustrations, maps, portraits, tables. 21 cm. 9 volumes, printed in 18. Including: V. 1-8. Diary. v. 9:1. Pepysiana. v. 9:2. Index. New York: Croscup & Sterling, 1898-1900 (circa). Limited ed. of 1500. This is an oversized or heavy book, which requires additional postage for international delivery outside the US. 1892

The Diary of Samuel Pepys is one of the most important primary sources of the English Restoration, recording personal experiences and views of significant events such as the Great Plague of London and the Great Fire of London.