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Author Name Charles II, King of England Title An Account Of The Preservation Of King Charles II. After The Battle Of Worcester Drawn Up By Himself. To Which Are Added, His Letters To Several Persons Publisher Glasgow Robert and Andrew Foulis 1766 Seller ID 685 8vo,viii, 190 p., early 19th-century Russia, rebacked. Gilt borders, some of spine title missing. First few pages a little loose, bookplate, minimal foxing and browning, edges gilt. A scarce Glasgow edition of this extra-illustrated work with 16 engravings, chiefly portraits. Published the same year in London from a manuscript given to Magdalene College, by Samuel Pepys, to whom the King originally dictated his account. In 1651, having been defeated by Oliver Cromwell in September, Charles II, who was hunted by the Roundheads for 40 days, escaped to France, passing through Brighton before crossing the English Channel on a small sailing ship with two masts. His escape is an extraordinary tale of adventure and suspense. His great determination and good humour won the admiration of many who risked their lives to save him. In his words! A very good- copy. Gaskell 449(1964).
Samuel Pepys
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