A Journal of the Plague Year / The Easton Press / 100 Greatest Books / 1978

By Daniel DefoeThis collector's edition of 1665, A Journal of the Plague Year by Daniel Defoe (1978, Easton Press, Leather Bound, Illustrated, Collector's Edition), is a must-have for anyone who loves classic and captivating accounts of historical events. The book tells the story of one man's experiences of the year 1665, in which the bubonic plague shook London and killed thousands of people. The book is a historical and fictional reconstruction by Defoe, narrated by "H.F.," who claims to be an eyewitness to the horror and the heroism that unfolded during the plague. Book Condition: Very Good+ | Dust Jacket: NoneHardcover octavo bound in richly textured walnut brown leather with 22 kt gold accents and lettering printed on acid-neutral pages that are thread-sewn, not glued together. The edges of the pages are gilded with 22 kt gold to protect them further. A silk page marker is sewn into the binding. There are raised spine bands that give each volume that distinctive look. Silk moire e