diary transcribed late von pepys samuel bright mynors wheatley (8 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: New.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. A compact and elegantly produced India Paper edition of one of the most important and entertaining historical diaries in the English language. The Diary of Samuel Pepys offers a vivid and personal account of life in 17th-century London, documenting events such as the Great Plague, the Great Fire, and the Restoration of Charles II, alongside the author's everyday observations on politics, society, and personal affairs. This edition, transcribed from the shorthand manuscript by Rev. Mynors Bright and edited by Henry B. Wheatley, remains a benchmark in Pepys scholarship, combining comprehensive annotation with an accessible format.  The Diary of Samuel Pepys, M.A., F.R.S.; Clerk of the Acts and Secretary to the Admiralty. Transcribed by the Late Rev. Mynors Bright, M.A. from the Shorthand Manuscript in the Pepysian Library, Magdalene College Cambridge. Edited with Additions by Henry B. Wheatley, F.S.A. Bound in 3 books, complete; Vols. I-III; 1659-1663;  Vols IV-VI; 1664-1667;  Vols. VII-VIII; 1667-1669 + Index.  Published by G. Bell and Sons Ltd, London and New York, 1928. Printed in Great Britain by William Clowes. First published between 1893 and 1899, it was then reissued in 8 volumes in 1904, and this India Paper edition was first issued in 1923. This 1928 copy is a reprint of the 1923 printing. A very good hardback set of this classic work. Rebound securely in modern blue cloth, sunned to a lilac colour on spine. The use of India paper makes it possible for each volume to have many hundreds of pages, and reproduce the diaries in a convenient form for readers. The text is very good throughout - bright and clean with only occasional light usage mark or page crease. Some finger marks to text block edges and with gilt top edge. Volume I with tissue guarded portrait frontispiece in lovely condition. Text in English. Vols. I-III; 1659-1663; lix + 342pp + 407pp + 371pp;  Vols IV-VI; 1664-1667; (iv) + 424pp + 424pp + 385pp;  Vols. VII-VIII; 1667-1669 + Index; (iv) + 387pp + 313pp + (1) + 315-514pp Index. Dimensions: Approximately 191mm high x 131mm wide x c.30-40mm deep. Weight approximately 1.6kg unpacked.

Gebunden. Zustand: New.

Gebunden. Zustand: New.

Gebunden. Zustand: New.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Format is approximately 5.25 inches by 7.25 inches. 3 Book Set (Book I includes Volumes I-III, 1659-1663, lix, [1], 371, [1] pages); Book II includes Volumes IV-VI, 1664-1667, [2], 385, [1] pages; and Book III includes Volumes VII-VIII, 1667-1669, Index. [4], 514 pages. Footnotes. Some board weakness and some cover wear and soiling noted. This edition was first published in 10 volumes between 1893 and 1899. It was reissued in 8 volumes in 1904. The thin paper edition was first issued in 1946. Samuel Pepys FRS (23 February 1633 - 26 May 1703) was an administrator of the navy of England and Member of Parliament who is most famous for the diary he kept for a decade while still a relatively young man. Pepys rose to be the Chief Secretary to the Admiralty under both King Charles II and King James II through patronage, hard work, and his talent for administration. His influence and reforms at the Admiralty were important in the early professionalization of the Royal Navy. The detailed private diary that Pepys kept from 1660 until 1669 was first published in the 19th century and is one of the most important primary sources for the English Restoration period. It provides a combination of personal revelation and eyewitness accounts of great events, such as the Great Plague of London, the Second Dutch War, and the Great Fire of London. On 1 January 1660 ("1 January 1659/1660" in contemporary terms), Pepys began to keep a diary. He recorded his daily life for almost ten years. This record of a decade of Pepys' life is more than a million words long and is often regarded as Britain's most celebrated diary. Pepys has been called the greatest diarist of all time due to his frankness in writing concerning his own weaknesses and the accuracy with which he records events of daily British life and major events in the 17th century. Pepys wrote about the contemporary court and theatre (including his affairs with the actresses), his household, and major political and social occurrences. Third printing of the Thin Paper Edition.

First Edition. Very good copies all in the original publisher's gilt-blocked navy cloth. Very slight marking to panels. Panel edges very slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Corners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression. ; 0 pages; Description: 8 v. In 3. Front. (port. ) 19 cm. Inscribed by previous owner. Subjects: Cabinet officers--Great Britain--Diaries. Great Britain--Social life and customs--17th century--Sources. Great Britain--History--Charles II, 1660-1685--Sources. 3 Kg.

Hardcover. India Paper Edition; Reprinted. Octavo, Three volumes. In Good plus condition. Spines are blue with gold print raised bands. Boards half bound with blue leather to spine and corners and blue cloth to boards ; light wear to spine caps, hinges, and corners, toning to spines, slight shelf wear. Text blocks printed on "Bible paper", gilt top edges, volumes are variously paged; tanning to heavier endpapers, uncut pages. CONTENTS: Vol. 1. Vols. I-III, 1659-1663 Vol. 2. Vols. IV-VI, 1664-1667 Vol. 3. Vols. VII-VIII, 1667-1669, Index. [Oversized book(s). Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to size/weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers, please inquire for rates]. NOTE: Shelved in Locked Annex Area, Multi-volume Section. 1400364. FP New Rockville Stock.