The Twelve Moneths, or, a Pleasant and Profitable Discourse of Every Action, Whether of Labour or Recreation, Proper to Each Particular Moneth

Matthew Stevenson

Published by The Cresset Press Limited, London, 1929

About this Item

A very scarce facsimile of this wonderful diary with Matthew Stevenson's descriptions of each month, illustrated with engravings by Celia Fiennes. A very scarce facsimile of Matthew Stevenson's 1661 diary and compendium, a charming and unusual work.Each month is accompanied by a description of the characteristic and recreations of the month.The diary is completely blank and unwritten in.Illustrated with wood engravings throughout by Celia Fiennes, a notable printmaker and book illustrator. She was a direct descendent of the seventeenth-century travel writer Celia Fiennes. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart, with some fading to the spine and boards. A few light marks to the boards, and to the spine label. Minor bumping to the spine and extremities. Light spots to the endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good.

Seller Inventory # 774P21

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Twelve Moneths, or, a Pleasant and Profitable Discourse of Every Action, Whether of Labour or Recreation, Proper to Each Particular Moneth
• Publisher: The Cresset Press Limited, London
• Publication Date: 1929
• Binding: Cloth
• Illustrator: Celia Fiennes
• Condition: Very Good
• Book Type: book