Evelyn Papers. Vols. dxiii-dxv. `Original Letters collected by William Upcott of the London Institution: Collectors of Books’. Lot 513 in Evans’ sale of Upcott’s collections, 22 June 1846 (Add. MS 78584 B). Formerly Evelyn MSS 2/1-3. Three volumes. Matching bindings of brown leather. 340 x 250mm.
EVELYN PAPERS. Vols. DXIV, DXV. `Collectors of Books. Vol. II. 1824’ covers the period 1776-1809; `Collectors of Books. Vol. III. 1824’ covers the period 1809-1825. The date spans are those stamped on the spines, but both volumes contain a few earlier documents. Neither contains any of Evelyn family provenance.
EVELYN PAPERS. Vol. DXIII. `Collectors of Books. Vol. I. 1824’. Letters and documents of the following: 1, 2. Sir Thomas Bodley; 28 July 1595. With a facsimile. 3. Sir Robert Cotton (facsimile) 4. John, Lord Lumley; 15 July 1578. 5-7. Dr John Cosin, Dean of Peterborough, Bishop of Durham,...