A Journal of the Plague Year. Being Observations or Memorials of the most Remarkable Occurrences, both Publick and Private, which happen'd in London during the last Great Visitation in 1665. And written by a Citizen who continues all the while in London. Now newly Introduced to the Public by Mr. James Sutherland, of London & Berkshire, and Embellish'd with notable Illustrations by Signor Domenico Gnoli, of Rome. Bloomfield, Ct.: The Limited Editions Club, 1968.
One of 1,500 numbered copies signed by the illustrator. This being copy no. 1308.
Quarto. 618 pp. With eight inserted plates. Publisher's full natural burlap, gilt-lettered crimson leather label to spine, front cover printed in crimson with an 'x' symbol from the time of the Plague, back cover printed in crimson with the year 1665, all edges stained black. A fine copy with near fine original slipcase.
Daniel Defoe (1660? – 1731) was an English journalist, novelist and spy, and was largely responsible for making the novel the most popular form of literature in Britain. Incredibly prolific, he wrote over 500 novels, pamphlets and articles on a variety of topics, both fiction and non-fiction.
Newman & Wiche, 401.
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