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Everybody\'s Pepys: The Diary of Samuel Pepys
- Published by G. Bell & Sons Ltd.
- Copyright 1926 (Reprint, 1963)
- Hardcover with dust jacket
- 570 pages
Condition:Modest evidence of age/handling. Binding is tight and square. Clean/unmarked inside. Very nice overall copy in particularly nice condition for it\'s age. See photos.
Synopsis:
Everybody\'s Pepys , first abridged in 1926 and reprinted in 1963, is O. F. Morshead’s accessible edition of Samuel Pepys’ legendary 17th-century diary. Covering 1660–1669, this condensed version preserves the most vivid and entertaining entries from the original nine-year chronicle. A senior naval administrator, Pepys documents the Restoration court of Charles II, the Great Plague, the Fire of London, and daily life in a candid, witty style that blends gossip, politics, and personal drama. Enhanced with charming illustrations by Ernest H. Shepard (of Winnie-the-Pooh fame), this edition makes Pepys’ masterpiece approachable for general readers while retaining its historical richness and literary sparkle.
Why You’ll Love It:
- Beloved abridged classic with iconic Ernest H. Shepard illustrations
- 1963 reprint in original dust jacket—highly collectible
- Perfect entry point to Pepys’ witty, eyewitness account of 1660s London
- A cornerstone of English literature and Restoration history
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