1. Add MS 78323-78325
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 78323-78325
- Title:
- EVELYN PAPERS. Vols CLVI-CLVIII. `Diary’ of John Evelyn, covering the period bef. 1620 till shortly before his death in Feb.1706; comp. [aft. 1660]-1706. Mostly autograph. Evelyn first began to keep diary notes as a school-boy, in imitation of his father (Diary, I, p. 8). An early example of these almanac entries of 1636-7 is now in Balliol College, PRT. 670.a.13. Another example of 1647 is unlocated after sale at Sotheby's, 23 June 1925, lot 347; another of 1653 is now Add. MS 80765. He...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 1620-1706
- Extent:
- 3 items