Author: PEPYS, SAMUEL
Title: Passages from the Diary of Samuel Pepys (Samuel Pepys' Diary) (Modern Library "Croftleather" Spine 4, ML #103. 1)
Description: New York: The Modern Library / Boni & Liveright, Inc, [c.1927]. Flexible Leatherette. The diary of Englishman Samuel Pepys was begun in 1660 and has been described as Britain's most celebrated diary. This edition has been described as "Intelligently condensed into one volume and with an introduction by Richard Le Gallienne" (who also edited this version). --- In Toledano spine #4 / dark green leatherette ("Croftleather") limp boards / gilt titling and decorations on spine / gilt torchbearer to front panel / yellow Bernhard endpapers. Lacks the dust jacket. Likely published c.1927, though 1921 date appears in book. ML #103.1. --- Scuffing to spine has resulted in removal of most of the titling, with prior owner's inked info. to front free endpaper, frequent penciled underlinings scattered through the text, and a partial split near front of book has been carefully repaired on this item, else a sound, stable copy.; 16mo - 6 to 7 in. tall; xvi, 330, (4, ads) pages. Fair with no dust jacket .

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