Publisher's Synopsis
 
John Evelyn was a prominent English diarist who lived in the 17th century and witnessed some of the most significant events of his time, including the Restoration of the monarchy and the Great Fire of London. His diary, which he started in the 1640s and kept until his death in 1706, is a rich source of information about the political, cultural, and social life of the period. 
 
Everyman s Library; 1930; Vols. I & II. Edited by William Bray with a prefatory note by G.W.E. Russell. Hardcover with dust unclipped dust covers. Dust covers intact but show signs of wear to top, bottom of spines and rubbed corners. Spines sunned. Books No. 220 and 221. Binding tight and text clean. Pre-owned. No ISBN.