1996, ISBN: 63bd9b9577d4e370f9a8f50949d7e157

London : Folio Society, 1996. First Folio Edition. Hardcover. Fine copies in the original gilt-blocked cloth, in a slip-case. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, … mais…

London : Folio Society, 1996. First Folio Edition. Hardcover. Fine copies in the original gilt-blocked cloth, in a slip-case. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 3 volumes : illustrations (some colour) ; 25cm. Subjects: Pepys, Samuel (1633-1703) -- Diaries. Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 17th century., London : Folio Society, 1996, 0, Berkeley: University of California Press, 1979. Hardcover. Near Fine/near fine. Eleven volumes (complete), octavo size, approximately 4700 pp. "Samuel Pepys is as much a paragon of literature as Chaucer and Shakespeare. His Diary is one of the principal sources for many aspects of the history of its period. In spite of its significance, all previous editions were inadequately edited and suffered from a number of omissionsuntil Robert Latham and William Matthews went back to the 300-year-old original manuscript and deciphered each passage and phrase, no matter how obscure or indiscreet. The Diary deals with some of the most dramatic events in English history. Pepys witnessed the London Fire, the Great Plague, the Restoration of Charles II, and the Dutch Wars. He was a patron of the arts, having himself composed many delightful songs and participated in the artistic life of London. His flair for gossip and detail reveals a portrait of the times that rivals the most swashbuckling and romantic historical novels. In none of the earlier versions was there a reliable, full text, with commentary and notation with any claim to completeness. This edition, first published in 1970, is the first in which the entire diary is printed with systematic comment. This is the only complete edition available; it is as close to Pepys's original as possible. Robert Latham was Pepys Librarian at Magdalene College, Cambridge. In addition to editing the eleven volumes of The Diary of Samuel Pepys, he was the editor of the acclaimed Shorter Pepys (1985) and A Pepys Anthology (1988), both published by University of California Press. William Matthews was Professor of English at the University of California, Los Angeles" (n.b. from University of California Press website). ___DESCRIPTION: Green cloth over boards, gilt illustration on the front board, gilt lettering on the spine with a red stamped spine "label", tipped onto the rear pastedown of Volume 2 is a black-and-white reproduction of "Long bird'seye view of London from Bankside, 1647" (etching by Wenceslaus Hollar); octavo size (8 5/8" by 5"), with approx. 4700 total pp. The set is comprised of nine volumes which cover the years 1661 through 1669, the tenth volume being a Companion volume, and the eleventh the Index. ___CONDITION: Overall the set is in near fine condition, with clean boards, straight corners without rubbing, strong, square text blocks with solid hinges, the interiors are clean and bright, and entirely free of prior owner markings; Volume 1 has small 1/2" dark spot on front board in the upper left corner, else fine. The dust jackets are also near fine with minimal edgewear, Volumes IV-IX are price-clipped. Overall a very nice set of an important work. ___POSTAGE: Please note that this is a large and heavy set, and therefore additional postage will apply. We are happy to ship at cost to both domestic and international customers, please inquire for details. ___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA, ILAB, and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have, we are here to help., University of California Press, 1979, 4, London: G. Bell and Sons Ltd., 1970-83. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed. 9" by 6". None. A first edition complete set of the diaries of Samuel Pepys, each presented in a dust wrapper and illustrated throughout. Samuel Pepys (1633-1703) was an English politician, bibliophile and author. He kept a diary for ten years between 1660 and 1669 which chronicles life during the English Restoration, and as well as Pepys' personal and day-to-day life, it documents important events such as the Great Plague of London, the Great Fire of London and the Second Dutch War. It was first published in the nineteenth century.These eleven volumes comprise the entirety of Pepys' diary, and include a companion volume and an index volume. Each volume is complete with an unclipped dust wrapper.Volumes I through IX each span one year of the diary, with X being the companion and XI an index.Each volume of the diary contains maps of London to the rear of each volume, as well as a frontispiece.Volume I contains eleven full plate illustrations.Volume II contains three full plates and a folding plate to the rear.Volume III contains five full plates.Volume IV contains five full plates.Volume V contains five full plates; it has a clipped dust wrapper.Volume VI is a sixth impression, printed in 1983, and contains six full plates and a folding plate; it has a clipped dust wrapper.Volume VII is a fourth impression, printed in 1983, and contains seven full plates.Volume VIII is a third impression and contains six full plates; it has a clipped dust wrapper.Volume IX contains seven full plates.Collated, complete.The original publisher's band is loosely inserted inside volume XI; this contained volumes X and XI when sold together.A truly excellent edition of Pepys' important source of life in London in the 1660s. In the publisher's original full cloth binding with unclipped dust wrappers. Externally generally smart, with a little occasional scratch and mark. Dust wrappers are generally smart, with a handful a little sunned to the spine and some slight wear at the head and tail; volume II has a little loss to the head of the rear board. Internally, firmly bound, bar the front hinge of volume eight which is a little strained. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine, G. Bell and Sons Ltd., 1970-83, 3.5<

1970, ISBN: 63bd9b9577d4e370f9a8f50949d7e157

Near Fine, [SC: 11.62], [PU: G. Bell and Sons Ltd. 1970-83, London], SAMUEL PEPYS THE DIARY OF ROBERT LATHAM GREAT FIRE LONDON ENGLISH RESTORATION, A first edition complete set of the dia… mais…

Near Fine, [SC: 11.62], [PU: G. Bell and Sons Ltd. 1970-83, London], SAMUEL PEPYS THE DIARY OF ROBERT LATHAM GREAT FIRE LONDON ENGLISH RESTORATION, A first edition complete set of the diaries of Samuel Pepys, each presented in a dust wrapper and illustrated throughout. Samuel Pepys (1633-1703) was an English politician, bibliophile and author. He kept a diary for ten years between 1660 and 1669 which chronicles life during the English Restoration, and as well as Pepys' personal and day-to-day life, it documents important events such as the Great Plague of London, the Great Fire of London and the Second Dutch War. It was first published in the nineteenth century.These eleven volumes comprise the entirety of Pepys' diary, and include a companion volume and an index volume. Each volume is complete with an unclipped dust wrapper.Volumes I through IX each span one year of the diary, with X being the companion and XI an index.Each volume of the diary contains maps of London to the rear of each volume, as well as a frontispiece.Volume I contains eleven full plate illustrations.Volume II contains three full plates and a folding plate to the rear.Volume III contains five full plates.Volume IV contains five full plates.Volume V contains five full plates; it has a clipped dust wrapper.Volume VI is a sixth impression, printed in 1983, and contains six full plates and a folding plate; it has a clipped dust wrapper.Volume VII is a fourth impression, printed in 1983, and contains seven full plates.Volume VIII is a third impression and contains six full plates; it has a clipped dust wrapper.Volume IX contains seven full plates.Collated, complete.The original publisher's band is loosely inserted inside volume XI; this contained volumes X and XI when sold together.A truly excellent edition of Pepys' important source of life in London in the 1660s. In the publisher's original full cloth binding with unclipped dust wrappers. Externally generally smart, with a little occasional scratch and mark. Dust wrappers are generally smart, with a handful a little sunned to the spine and some slight wear at the head and tail; volume II has a little loss to the head of the rear board. Internally, firmly bound, bar the front hinge of volume eight which is a little strained. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine<

1906, ISBN: 63bd9b9577d4e370f9a8f50949d7e157

George Routledge And Sons, 1906. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1906. Verbatim Reprint. 844 pages. No dust jacket. Brown cloth. Pages are moderately tanned and foxed throughout. Thumb-marking p… mais…

George Routledge And Sons, 1906. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1906. Verbatim Reprint. 844 pages. No dust jacket. Brown cloth. Pages are moderately tanned and foxed throughout. Thumb-marking present. Noticeable creasing to gutter. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Visible crushing to spine ends. Heavy tanning to spine and edges. Water staining to boards. Splits to spine ends. Marks overall. Textblock is shaky., George Routledge And Sons, 1906, 2.5<