Lot 640
EVELYN John
Auction: 21 July 2004 at 11:30 BST
Description
Memoirs, illustrative of the life and writings of John Evelyn … to which is subjoined the private correspondence between King Charles I and his secretary of state Sir Edward Nicholas … also between Sir Edward Hyde afterwards Earl of Clarendon, and Sir Richard Browne … edited by William Bray … 2nd edition, 2 volumes expanded into 4, engraved frontis. to both volumes and 9 other engraved plates, double page genealogical table of the Evelyn, extra illustrated with approximately 385 additional engravings, many mounted, double page or fldg. and including some 7 in colour, of portraits, portraits, maps, views, etc., late 19th century half green morocco, green marbled boards, spines decorated gilt in compartments, t.e.g., others uncut, by L. Broca of London, spines darkened, large 4to., London: Colburn, 1819 [4]
Note: The majority of the plates are contemporary with the publication, but there are some which are of earlier periods, including "A prospect of Tangiers by Hollar (Vol. 1 part 2 p. 520)