Memoirs, illustrative of the life and writings of John Evelyn, Esq. F.R.S. author of the "Sylva", &c. &c
Subtitle: comprising his diary, from the year 1641 to 1705-6, and a selection of his familiar letters : to which is subjoined, the private correspondence between King Charles I. and his Secretary of State, Sir Edward Nicholas, whilst his majesty was in Scotland, 1641, and at other times during the Civil War : also between Sir Edward Hyde, afterwards Earl of Clarendon, and Sir Richard Browne, ambassador to the Court of France, in the time of King Charles I. and the usurpation : the whole now first published from the original mss. in two volumes
By: edited by William Bray, Esq., fellow and treasurer of the Society of Antiquaries of London
Contributors: Colburn, Henry, d. 1855, publisher; Bray, William, 1736-1832, editor; Bragg, Thomas, d. 1840, engraver; Meyer, Henry Hoppner, 1783-1847, engraver; John and Arthur Arch; J. Nichols and Son
Edition: Second edition.
Publisher: Printed for Henry Colburn, Conduit Street and sold by John and Arthur Arch, Cornhill
Published: 1819
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Subjects: Correspondence; Kings and rulers; Diaries; Court and courtiers; Statesmen; History; English Authors
Notes: "Printed by J. Nichols and Son, Red Lion Passage, Fleet Street, London"--T.p. verso.

Title vignette.

Pagination, v. 1: xxviii, 671, [1] p., [8] leaves of plates (some folded); v.2: v, [3], 342, [2], 336 p., [4] leaves of plates.

Signatures: v. 1: [a]⁴ b-c⁴ d² B-4Q⁴ (verso of 4Q4 is blank); v. 2: [A]⁴ B-2Z⁴ 3B-4U⁴ (versos of A4, M3, 2X4, 3Z2 and 3Z3 are blank).

Vol. 1 with frontispiece portrait of John Evelyn engraved by T. Bragg; v. 2 with frontispiece portrait of Evelyn's wife Mary engraved by H. Meyer.

Engravings signed by J. Coney, W. Woolnoth, T. Bragg, Sir G. Kneller, W. Angus, Edwd. Duncumb, John Scott after P. Lely, H. Meyer after R. Nanteuil, and Philip Audinel.

Wove paper.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Binding: calf; spine gilt tooled; gilt labels with title and vol. number centered on spine; sprinkled edges; signature of William Francklin on title pages.