Add MS 78372

EVELYN PAPERS. Vol. CCV. `Officium Sanctae & Individuae Trinitatis: Privat Devotions and Offices Composed & collected by John Evelyn for his Annuall & quotidian use'; 1650, with later additions. Calligraphically written by Richard Hoare, with some rubrication and use of coloured inks. At the end is an autograph `Morning-Prayer', 1661, and at the beginning several autograph additions concerning Margaret Godolphin, to whom Evelyn presented the volume in April 1676. These include the fly-leaf inscription, `Remember with what importunity you desired this Booke of your Friend. Remember me for it in your prayers', followed by several prayers, the addition of the motto and pentacle on the title-page, and of several dates concerning her life in the preliminary calendar. Sold at Puttick and Simpson, 11 March 1873. See Life of Mrs Godolphin, ed. Sampson, pp. 192-193, Keynes, Evelyn: a Study in Bibliophily, p. 247 and Diary, II, p. 559. Beal EvJ 183. Formerly Evelyn MS 96.

Contemporary binding of red morocco gilt ruled and tooled, with the remains of metal clasps. 140 x 90mm.