1914 Seven Letters of John Evelyn Written Between the Tears 1665 & 1703 Now Printed from the Original Copies Together With A Facsimile

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Limited Edition, Publishers' Original Binding

An incredibly scarce work, with only fifty copies printed. Includes a facsimile of John Evelyn's letter addressed to Mrs. Evelyn. John Evelyn was a writer and diarist, whose memoirs offer an interest insight into the art culture and politics of the time. The particular letters included in the volume were written from between 1665 to 1703. Prefaced by Frances Evelyn Rowley Heygate, (the great granddaughter of John Evelyn) who found these letter amongst the possessions of her maternal grandmother. With a ink inscription to the verso of the title page, dated 1914.