principal works quarto silva discourse von evelyn john (1 Ergebnisse)

4 volumes quarto 12x10 inches- very handsomely uniformly bound in 19th century full calf, elaborately gilt decorated spines with contrasting leather lettering labels, boards a little scuffed and minor repairs. A good solid set. SILVA- 1776, engraved portrait frontispiece by Bartolozzi, list of subscribers with subscription receipt slip SIGNED BY ALEXANDER HUNTER- A Scottish physician and writer, Hunter edited and expanded Evelyn's Silva. Illustrated with 40 engraved plates. MEMOIRS, 2 volumes 1819, his legendary diary, 12 engraved plates including frontispieces. THE MISCELLANEOUS WRITINGS- 1825, 4 engraved plates and various separate titles to his other works. Occasional spotting- worst to the Miscellaneous Writings but basically a good handsome set.