The Diary of John Evelyn - Evelyn, John 1620-1706; Bray, William 1595-1644; Russell, George W. E. (London Dent New York Dutton, 1952)
See also C2.03 H1-001 for an 19th-century edition of the diary
John Evelyn (1620-1706) was educated at Oxford. He enjoyed music, especially consorts, and theater. He travelled widely on the Continent. In 1642 he joined King Charles I as a volunteer and after the Restoration was employed in various matters by the Government.
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