The Diary of Samuel Pepys ... [complete in three volumes]; 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
by Pepys, Samuel. ; Bright, Mynors. ; Wheatley, Henry B
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near fine. A very tight, bright set, with minor rubbing to spine of volume two; neat personal owner name and date (1928) to fron
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Oakland, California, United States
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About This Item
London: G. Bell ; New York: Harcourt, Brace, 1926. Appears to be the third printing of the "India Paper Edition". Hardcover. Near fine. A very tight, bright set, with minor rubbing to spine of volume two; neat personal owner name and date (1928) to front free end papers of each volume.. Three octavo in polished dark blue cloth (eight volumes bound as three) fronts. portrait ; 19 cm; bibliographical references and index. Authors, English -- Early modern, 1500-1700 -- Diaries. Hommes d'Ãtat -- Grande-Bretagne -- Journaux intimes. Authors, English -- Early modern. Manners and customs. Statesmen. Named Person: Pepys, Samuel, 1633-1703. Pepys, Samuel, 1633-1703 Great Britain -- Social life and customs. Grande-Bretagne -- MÅurs et coutumes. Great Britain.
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- Bookseller
- Bibliope by Calvello Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 100691
- Title
- The Diary of Samuel Pepys ... [complete in three volumes]; 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
- Author
- Pepys, Samuel. ; Bright, Mynors. ; Wheatley, Henry B
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near fine. A very tight, bright set, with minor rubbing to spine of volume two; neat personal owner name and date (1928) to fron
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Appears to be the third printing of the "India Paper Edition"
- Publisher
- G. Bell ; New York: Harcourt, Brace
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1926
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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