Memoirs, illustrative of the life and writings of John Evelyn, Esq. F.R.S. author of the "Sylva," &c. &c. . comprising his diary, from the year 1641 to 1705-6, and a selection of his familiar letters. To which is subjoined, the private correspondence between King Charles I. and his Secretary of State, Sir Edward Nicholas, whilst His Majesty was in Scotland, 1641, and at other times during the Civil War; also between Sir Edward Hyde, afterwards earl of Clarendon, and Sir Richard Browne, ambassador to the court of France, .... The whole now first published, from the original MSS. In two volumes.
John Evelyn (1620-1706)
Category
Books
Date
1819
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Penrhyn Castle, Gwynedd
NT 3013947
Summary
Bibliographic description
2v., plates . ill.., map, ports.. . 4to.. Provenance: Nineteenth-century armorial bookplate: G.H.D. Pennant [i.e.: George Hay Dawkins-Pennant (1764-1840)].. Binding: Nineteenth-century full calf binding; double gold fillet forms a border; spine gilt; green spine label with gilt lettering, reads: "Evelyn's memoirs".
Makers and roles
John Evelyn (1620-1706) King Charles I (1600-1649) William Bray (1736-1832) Sir Richard Browne (1605-1683) Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon (1609-1674) Sir Edward Nicholas (1593-1669)