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The Diary of Samuel Pepys Samuel Pepys
Biography/Autobiography
History
1892 First Edition
Hardcover
USD$1,800

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New York: Croscup & Sterling Company, 1892. First Edition; Limited Brampton Edition #152 of 250. Hardcover. Near Fine. THIS COMPLETE EIGHTEEN VOLUME SET IS IN NEAR FINE CONDITION BEAUTIFULLY BOUND IN 3/4 CRUSHED MOROCCO WITH MARBLED BOARDS, SIX COMPARTMENTS AND FIVE RAISED BANDS TO SPINES WITH BRIGHT GILT DETAILS AND TITLE. BINDING AND HINGES ARE VERY GOOD, MARBLED END PAPERS AND PASTE DOWNS. NO LOOSE OR MISSING PAGES, PAGES ARE BRIGHT AND CLEAN, WITHOUT MARKS AND MINIMAL FOXING. NICELY ILLUSTRATED, BOOKS MEASURE 8"x5.5". LIMITED BRAMPTON EDITION #152 OF 250 COPIES PRINTED. 130 YEARS OLD. A BEAUTIFUL SET IN GREAT CONDITION..

About The Diary of Samuel Pepys

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.