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EVELYN, John (1620–1706). Memoirs, Illustrative of the Life and Writings of John Evelyn…comprising his Diary, from the Years 1641 to 1705–6, and a Selection of his Familiar Letters. London: Henry Colburn, 1818. Edited by William Bray. 3 parts in 2 volumes. 4to (302 x 249 mm). FIRST EDITION. Half-titles, errata, 3 engraved portraits, 6 engraved plates including 3 folding. Late 19th-century half Russia over marbled boards, spines gilt, top edges gilt, others uncut (tender joints with minor splitting at ends, Dd3 in Vol. II part II torn vertically and repaired). From the Christies 2001 sale Library of Abel Berland Part II. Provenance: From the library of a local Chicago collector, part one; Castletown bookplate; Arthur Otto Price bookplate; Abel E. Berland bookplate (a notable Chicago book collector).