The Diary of Samuel Pepys. A New and Complete Transcription edited by Robert Latham and William Matthews. Eleven Volumes including Index. Bell edition by Pepys, Samuel; Latham, Robert; Matthews, Wiliam [ed.] - 1978

London: George Bell & Sons Ltd. G : in good condition with dust jackets. Some jackets tattered with wear, creasing and tearing (including some loss to volumes 2-5). 1978. Reprint. Green/gilt hardback cloth cover. 220mm x 140mm (9" x 6"). [5000pp.]. Nine volumes of text and footnotes, tenth volume of commentary and eleventh volume of index. Other contributing editors are W. Armstrong, M. Emslie, O. Millar, T. Reddaway. Volume 1:1660, Volume 2: 1661 Volume 3: 1662, Volume 4: 1663, Volume 5: 1664, Volume 6: 1665, Volume7: 1666, Volume 8: 1667 , Volume 9: 1668-9 , Volume 10: Companion, Volume 11: Index. Samuel Pepys (1633 - 1703) Known for writing diaries written in code, he also enjoyed a successful career in public service as naval administrator and Britain's first ever Secretary of the Admiralty, Member of Parliament and President of the Royal Society. His diary ranges from private remarks about his wife and mistresses to detailed observations of events in 17th-century England, such as the Fire of London in 1666. Heavy item - shipping supplement may apply for overseas. .