Leather customs services and international tracking provided. Colour frontispieces and maps, ribbon markers, book edges gilded. Edited selections from the diary of samuel pepys, 16601669, a new and complete transcription, edited by robert latham and william matthews. For further information, please click here or email us. Originally written in a cryptic shorthand, pepyss diary. Pepys witnessed the london fire, the great plague, the restoration of charles ii, and the dutch wars. The diary of samuel pepys 11 volumes folio society limited edition 2003. Comes with red slip cover, which has some staining on the rear sidethe shorter pepysselected and edited by robert. It was first deciphered between 1819 and 1822 by john smith, an undergraduate, and afterwards rector of baldock. With the exception of shakespeare, its difficult to image a terrain more treacherous for. Johns college, cambridge, from the original shorthand ms in the pepysian library, and a selection from his private correspondence. Details about english literature folio society john keats milton samuel. The diary of samuel pepys, a new and complete transcription, in nine volumes pepys, samuel robert latham, william matthews et al, eds. The diary of samuel pepys 11 vols written by latham, robert matthews, william pepys, samuel published by g.
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. Life beyond the diary biography books the guardian. Diaries by samuel pepys abebooks shop for books, art. Oct 31, 2004 the diary of samuel pepys complete language. Rector of the church and chaplain to the pepys club. Nice to get the set now at a far more discounted price in reasonable condition, with the slipcase. Originally scribbled in a cryptic shorthand, pepyss quotidian journal of life in restoration london provides an astonishingly frank and diverting account of. His narrative during the plague records his concern about neighbors, and his real sorrow when people he knows succumb to it. The diary of samuel pepys is probably the most famous diary in the english language. Parson woodforde belongs beside samuel pepys as one of the great english. The diary of samuel pepys, folio society, 848, eleven.
Samuel pepys in antiquarian and collectable books for sale ebay. 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. Johns college, cambridge, from the original short hand ms. Diary folio society 3 vol set great plague bubonic fire of london. Buy the diary of a country parson book online at the folio society from the.
Olaves hart street at the tercentenary celebration of the birth of samuel pepys february 23rd, 1633 held at the church on february 23rd, 1933 by the rev. Some sets are offered without these extra books, so be aware. We also buy a large range of modern first editions, including fiction, art, photography and antiquarian volumes. Laphams quarterly shares excerpts of samuel pepyss famous diary during the great plague of 1665. Although pepys had no maritime experience, he rose by patronage, hard work and his talent for administration, to be the chief secretary to the admiralty under king james ii. Black cloth, gilt lettering and decoration, no jackets as issued, illustrated slipcase. 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. The shorter pepys folio society oxfams online shop. A new and complete transcription edited by robert latham and william matthews, published in the uk during the 1970s by g. Samuel pepys is a human, funny, moody man who has his ups and downs like the rest of us. The diary which samuel pepys kept from january 1660 to may 1669. The spanish books in the library of samuel pepys by stephen gaselee, m. He wrote the books in sheltons shorthand which the diarist had probably learned while a student.
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Books by samuel pepys author of the diary of samuel pepys. Pepys adopted this quote from cicero as his motto in later life. I would have purchased this as a member of the folio society years ago, but one only has so much disposable income. Offering the first extensive history of reading during the restoration, it traces developments in the book trade and news transmission at a time when england was the scene of dramatic.
Samuel pepys was a great collector of books, news, and gossip. English literature folio society john keats milton samuel. The diary of samuel pepys complete by samuel pepys. Ardis books item for sale ardis books folio society. The diary of samuel pepys 11 volume set latham, robert, matthews, william on. 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. We buy secondhand books published by the folio society, easton press and franklin library. 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. 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. Published by the folio society 1996 near fine condition, pages are clean, bright. Discover book depositorys huge selection of samuel pepys books online. The diary of samuel pepys limited edition 2003 11 volume set pliny the elders natural history 2012 five volume set. 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.
Samuel pepys s most popular book is the diary of samuel pepys. Mynors bright from the shorthand manuscript in the pepysian library at magdalene college cambrige, with lord braybrooks notes. Samuel pepys and his books kate loveman oxford university. The le diary of samuel pepys folio society devotees. The diary of samuel pepys 11 volumes folio society. Comprising his diary from 1659 to 1669, deciphered by the rev. But no diary is perhaps more celebrated than that kept by samuel pepys from 1660 to 1669. 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.
To check if we have this item, or similar items, in stock, please click the check stock link below. Samuel johnson lives of the english poets 1965 miltonpope. The diary of samuel pepys limited edition 11 volumes folio. The diary of samuel pepys folio society leather binding 2003. Samuel pepys was an english naval administrator and member of parliament, who is now most famous for his diary. This study uses his surviving papers to examine reading practices, collecting, and the exchange of information in the late seventeenth century. Please send a list of titles and their condition, along with your location, and we will send a quote if we are interested, or a polite refusal if not. His diary is one of the principal sources for many aspects of the history of its period. Pepys diary by samuel pepys meet your next favorite book. Secretary to the admiralty in the reigns of charles ii.
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