Diary and Correspondence of John Evelyn, F.R.S.: To which is Subjoined the Private Correspondence Between King Charles I and Sir Edward Nicholas, and Between Sir Edward Hyde, Afterwards Earl of Clarendon, and Sir Richard Browne, Volume 1H. G. Bohn, 1862 |
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... collected by him . Lady Evelyn , the late pos- sessor of that very respectable old Mansion , after much solicitation from many persons , consented to favour the Public with this communication . The last sheets were in ORIGINAL PREFACE.
... collected by him . Lady Evelyn , the late pos- sessor of that very respectable old Mansion , after much solicitation from many persons , consented to favour the Public with this communication . The last sheets were in ORIGINAL PREFACE.
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... Collection of the most rare Books and Pamphlets , and whose liberality in communications is equal to the ability afforded by such a collection . He has also most cheerfully to acknowledge how much he is obliged for many historical notes ...
... Collection of the most rare Books and Pamphlets , and whose liberality in communications is equal to the ability afforded by such a collection . He has also most cheerfully to acknowledge how much he is obliged for many historical notes ...
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... and more in " Nicol's Collection of Poems , " In December , 1688 , he was presented to the Prince of Orange , at Abington , by Colonel Sidney and Colonel Berk- ley ; and was one of the volunteers in Lord INTRODUCTION . xxxi.
... and more in " Nicol's Collection of Poems , " In December , 1688 , he was presented to the Prince of Orange , at Abington , by Colonel Sidney and Colonel Berk- ley ; and was one of the volunteers in Lord INTRODUCTION . xxxi.
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... collection of books made by his grandfather , father , and himself , and where they now remain . He was a Fellow of the Royal Society , was long the first Commissioner of the Customs , and died 15th July , 1763 , in the eighty - second ...
... collection of books made by his grandfather , father , and himself , and where they now remain . He was a Fellow of the Royal Society , was long the first Commissioner of the Customs , and died 15th July , 1763 , in the eighty - second ...
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... collection of exotic , as well as native shrubs and flowers . The library shared her attention . Besides making additions to it , she had a complete Catalogue arranged by Mr. Upcott , of the London Institution . This lady by her will ...
... collection of exotic , as well as native shrubs and flowers . The library shared her attention . Besides making additions to it , she had a complete Catalogue arranged by Mr. Upcott , of the London Institution . This lady by her will ...
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