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  • The History of Sabatai Sevi: The Suppos'd Messiah of The Jews

    by John Evelyn ...
    The Library of Alexandria is an independent small business publishing house. We specialize in bringing back to live rare, historical and ancient Books. This includes manuscripts such as: classical fiction, philosophy, science, Religion, folklore, mythology, history, literature, politics and sacred texts, in addition to Secret and esoteric subjects, such as: occult, freemasonry, alchemy, hermetic, ... Read more

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  • The Diary of John Evelyn

    Enriched edition. Reflections of a Renaissance Man: Insights from a 17th Century English Diarist

    by John Evelyn, Brooke Sellers ...
    In "The Diary of John Evelyn," the renowned 17th-century English writer delivers an intimate and unvarnished account of his life, capturing the intricacies of social, political, and cultural shifts during the Restoration period. Written in a reflective and eloquent literary style, the diary juxtaposes personal anecdotes with broader historical events, offering a rare glimpse into the sentiments of ... Read more

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  • Acetaria: A Discourse of Sallets

    by John Evelyn ...
    The Library of Alexandria is an independent small business publishing house. We specialize in bringing back to live rare, historical and ancient Books. This includes manuscripts such as: classical fiction, philosophy, science, Religion, folklore, mythology, history, literature, politics and sacred texts, in addition to Secret and esoteric subjects, such as: occult, freemasonry, alchemy, hermetic, ... Read more

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  • The Diary of John Evelyn (Summarized Edition)

    Enriched edition. A 17th‑Century Diarist's Chronicle of Stuart England—Politics, Society, and Culture

    by John Evelyn, Ezra Everdale, Ezra Everdale ...
    Spanning the Civil War, Commonwealth, and Restoration, The Diary of John Evelyn records court ritual, scientific experiment, horticultural practice, and urban disaster in polished, morally inflected prose. He chronicles the Great Plague and the Fire of London, Royal Society demonstrations, and travels in France and Italy that shaped his connoisseurship, offering set-piece descriptions and measured ... Read more

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  • An Apologie for the Royal Party (1659); and A Panegyric to Charles the Second (1661)

    by John Evelyn ...
    John Evelyn's "An Apologie for the Royal Party" is a compelling defense of the monarchy during a tumultuous period in English history. Written in the aftermath of the English Civil War, Evelyn articulates the virtues of royalist principles and the importance of a stable government. His eloquent prose seeks to persuade readers of the necessity of monarchy for the preservation of order and ... Read more

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  • The Diary of John Evelyn (Vol. 1&2)

    Enriched edition. The 17th Century Chronicles

    by John Evelyn, Lance Thomas ...
    In 'The Diary of John Evelyn (Vol. 1 & 2)', readers are invited into the richly detailed world of a 17th-century English polymath, revealing his reflections on art, science, politics, and the sweeping changes of the Restoration period. Evelyn's literary style is marked by a meticulous attention to detail and a keen observational prowess, capturing the zeitgeist of his time with eloquence. His ... Read more

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  • The Diary of John Evelyn

    by John Evelyn ...
    Series Book 25 - Autobiography and Biographies Library
    The Diary of John Evelyn (1620-1706) is one of the principal literary sources for life and manners in the English seventeenth century. Evelyn was one of an influential group of men which included Wren, Pepys and Boyle; a founding member of the Royal Society. ... Read more

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  • SYLVA: OR A DISCOURSE OF FOREST TREES Vol.1 Book 1

    by John Evelyn ...
    "SYLVA: OR A DISCOURSE OF FOREST TREES" Volume 1 is a seminal work authored by means of John Evelyn, a seventeenth-century English writer, gardener, and diarist. This comprehensive volume is a continuation of Evelyn's exploration of wooded area timber and their cultivation, following the achievement of the primary volume. In Volume 1, Evelyn delves deeper into the challenge, offering a wealth of ... Read more

    $1.36 CAD

  • SYLVA: OR A DISCOURSE OF FOREST TREES Vol.1 Book 2

    by John Evelyn ...
    "SYLVA: OR A DISCOURSE OF FOREST TREES" Volume 2 is a seminal work authored by means of John Evelyn, a seventeenth-century English writer, gardener, and diarist. This comprehensive volume is a continuation of Evelyn's exploration of wooded area timber and their cultivation, following the achievement of the primary volume. In Volume 2, Evelyn delves deeper into the challenge, offering a wealth of ... Read more

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  • The Diary of John Evelyn (Complete)

    by John Evelyn ...
    The two chief diarists of the age of Charles the Second are, mutatis mutandis, not ill characterized by the remark of a wicked wit upon the brothers Austin. "John Austin," it was said, "served God and died poor: Charles Austin served the devil, and died rich. Both were clever fellows. Charles was much the cleverer of the two." Thus John Evelyn and Samuel Pepys, the former a perfect model of ... Read more

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  • The Diary of John Evelyn

    Enriched edition. A 17th-Century Chronicle of Stuart England, the Great Fire, Court Intrigue, and Everyday Life

    by John Evelyn ...
    The Diary of John Evelyn offers an intimate glimpse into the life of a 17th-century England, blending personal reflection with detailed observations of the era's political and social turmoil. Written in a fluid prose style characteristic of the period, Evelyn's diary serves as both a historical document and a literary artifact, rich in descriptions of everything from the Great Fire of London to ... Read more

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  • The Diary of John Evelyn (Summarized Edition)

    Enriched edition. A 17th-Century Chronicle of Restoration England: Court, Art, Politics, Society, and Travel

    by John Evelyn, Ezra Everdale, Ezra Everdale ...
    The Diary of John Evelyn (Vol. 1&2) presents a capacious record of seventeenth‑century life, from the upheavals of the Civil Wars and Commonwealth to the Restoration and the scientific turn of the age. Evelyn's entries, at once decorous and exact, move from court ceremonial and cabinet politics to plague, fire, landscape, and art. His pages recount Continental travels through France and Italy, ... Read more

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