THE LIFE, JOURNALS, AND CORRESPONDENCE OF SAMUEL PEPYS, 2 VOLUMES
by PEPYS, Samuel
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1841. PEPYS, Samuel, add. by John Smith. THE LIFE, JOURNALS, AND CORRESPONDENCE OF SAMUEL PEPYS, ESQ. F.R.S., SECRETARY TO THE ADMIRALTY IN THE REIGNS OF CHARLES II AND JAMES II. INCLUDING A NARRATIVE OF HIS VOYAGE TO TANGIER, DECIPHERED FROM THE SHORT-HAND MSS. IN THE BODLEIAN LIBRARY, BY THE REV. JOHN SMTH, A.M. 2 VOLUMES. Frontispiece engraving Vol. I: Charles Wass. London: Richard Bentley, 1841. "Now first published from the originals." 37-456/367 pp. 8vo., brown blindstamped cloth with gilt spine lettering. Spines sunned, corners gently bumped, spines worn at heel and crown. Light foxing to front and rear of both volumes. Text clean and tight. Overall very good.
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- Bookseller
- Boston Book Company (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 79949
- Title
- THE LIFE, JOURNALS, AND CORRESPONDENCE OF SAMUEL PEPYS, 2 VOLUMES
- Author
- PEPYS, Samuel
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Date Published
- 1841
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- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts
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Established in 1979, Boston Book Company offers rare and interesting books in a broad range of subjects. Our areas of particular expertise: Japanese artist books of all eras, East Asian art in general, photographica, local history, women's books, English and American literature..
We are always eager to learn something new.... Every collector brings a novel approach to our shared love of books.
Welcome!
Helen Kelly
Charles Vilnis
David Fredette
James Desrosiers
Elizabeth Fragala
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- Gilt
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- Heel
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
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