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Entry in the diary of Samuel Pepys for 5 October 1665: ‘… all my way reading a book of Mr. Evelyn’s translating and sending me as a present, about directions for gathering a Library; but the book is above my reach’
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John Evelyn (1620–1706)
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John Evelyn gifting Samuel Pepys a copy of 'Instructions concerning Erecting of a Library'
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Gabriel Naudé, 'Instructions concerning erecting of a library: presented to my lord the President De Mesme...' translated by John Evelyn, 1661, London, printed for G. Bedle, and T. Collins, at the Middle-Temple gate, and J. Crook in St. Pauls Church-yard, 1661, Cambridge University Magdalene College Pepysian Library (PL 789)
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