Letterbooks Of John Evelyn The
Chambers, Douglas; Galbraith, David
A prolific author and founding member of the Royal Society, John Evelyn (1620–1706) was one of the most remarkable intellectuals in late seventeenth-century English society. While his diary has long been considered second only to that of Samuel Pepys in importance, until quite recently his papers were inaccessible to scholars.
The Letterbooks of John Evelyn, a 2-volume collection of more than eight hundred letters selected by Evelyn himself, constitutes an essential new resource for scholars of seventeenth-century England. The two books in this set give modern readers access to Evelyn’s correspondence with scientists and scholars such as Robert Boyle and Richard Bentley, political figures including Edward Hyde and Sidney Godolphin, and his friend and fellow diarist Samuel Pepys. They also include Evelyn’s accounts of major events such as the restoration of the monarchy in 1660, the “Glorious Revolution” of 1688, and the founding and early history of the Royal Society.
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Reviews for Letterbooks Of John Evelyn The
Conal Condren
Renaissance Quarterly vol 68:04:2015
‘The edition is in many ways exemplary. It is well produced and beautifully illustrated…The letters are meticulously annotated… the actual text is preceded by a brilliant introduction…. In almost every respect this is an editorial triumph.’
Michael Hunter
Isis vol 106:04:2015
‘The book is pleasingly designed. Chambers and Galbraith have made such an interesting and important text available for the first time that it would be churlish not to applaud.’
John Considine
English Studies in Canada vol 41:03:2015
‘The Letterbooks of John Evelyn is a must-have resource for scholars, educators, and librarians interested in English Revolution and Restoration.’
Ryan Hackenbracht
Papers of the Bibliographical Society of Canada vol 53:02:2016
‘These letters are very well edited, with highly informative introduction and notes. Douglas Chambers and David Galbraith are to be congratulated for this very stimulating addition to the seventeenth-century scene.’
Graham Parry
The Seventeenth Century vol 30:03:2015