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Originally written in a cryptic shorthand, pepyss diary. This study uses his surviving papers to examine reading practices, collecting, and the exchange of information in the late seventeenth century. Samuel pepys was a great collector of books, news, and gossip. Comprising his diary from 1659 to 1669, deciphered by john smith of st. The following list is in rough chronological order. Folio society limited editions index the hcbooksonline blog is your primary source for a complete listing of folio society limited editions from the first one published in 1976 to the latest ones. For further information, please click here or email us. Pepys diary volumes folio society new latham 1996 abebooks. Jun 10, 2017 the diary of samuel pepys, folio society, 848, eleven editions, quarterbound in the finest goatskin leather, and blocked in gold, handmarbled laid paper sides, book edges stained, maroon and gilded, as new in original slipcases.
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 300yearold original manuscript and deciphered each. Comes with red slip cover, which has some staining on the rear sidethe shorter pepysselected and edited by robert. Leather customs services and international tracking provided. Colour frontispieces and maps, ribbon markers, book edges gilded. Published by the folio society 1996 near fine condition, pages are clean, bright. Begun in january 1660 and finishing in may 1669, it offers a richly detailed account of some of the most turbulent events of the nations history, including the coronation of king charles ii, the great plague and the great fire of. The book merchant jenkins pepys diary folio society 3. The diary of samuel pepys limited edition 11 volumes folio.
Rector of the church and chaplain to the pepys club. The works of geoffrey chaucer night thoughts by edward young lord of the rings leather bound limited edition the hobbit leather bound limited edition the silmarillion leather bound limited edition the diary of samuel pepys 11 vols. At noon home to dinner, and then to my office again, where also busy, very busy late, and then went home and read a piece of a play, every man in his humour, ben jonsons wellknown play. Pepys had no maritime experience, but he rose to be the chief secretary to the admiralty under both king charles ii. Samuel pepys is a human, funny, moody man who has his ups and downs like the rest of us. A new and complete transcription edited by robert latham and william matthews, published in the uk during the 1970s by g. Oct 31, 2004 the diary of samuel pepys complete language. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. We buy and sell items like these, so please contact us if you have similar items for sale, and we will make you an offer if we are interested. Black cloth, gilt lettering and decoration, no jackets as issued, illustrated slipcase. The diary of samuel pepys, a new and complete transcription. The diary of samuel pepys, folio society, 848, eleven editions, quarterbound in the finest goatskin leather, and blocked in gold, handmarbled laid paper sides, book edges stained, maroon and gilded, as new in original slipcases.
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This thousandpage book contains one third of the text of samuel pepyss diary, along with maps, a chronology, a glossary of archaic words, and an unusually. It was first deciphered between 1819 and 1822 by john smith, an undergraduate, and afterwards rector of baldock. The diary of samuel pepys, a new and complete transcription, in nine volumes pepys, samuel robert latham, william matthews et al, eds. We also buy a large range of modern first editions, including fiction, art, photography and antiquarian volumes. Samuel pepys was born in london in 1633 and died there in 1703. The diary which samuel pepys kept from january 1660 to may 1669. The le diary of samuel pepys folio society devotees. The spanish books in the library of samuel pepys by stephen gaselee, m. He was a patron of the arts, having himself composed many delightful songs and participated in the artistic life of london. Nice to get the set now at a far more discounted price in reasonable condition, with the slipcase. Samuel pepyss most popular book is the diary of samuel pepys. We offer books and music for everyones interests popular fiction, collectible folio society and modern firsts, beautiful art books, creative cooking ideas, childrens storybooks, pop and classical vinyl and cds, dvds, antiquarian books, academic texts and more. Diary by samuel pepys and a great selection of related books.
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