Publisher's Synopsis
The Obituary of Richard Smyth: Being a Catalogue of All Such Persons as He Knew in Their Life, Extending from 1627 to 1674 is a book written by Henry Ellis and published in 1849. The book is a comprehensive collection of obituaries of people who lived between 1627 and 1674, as recorded by Richard Smyth. Smyth was a London-based lawyer and prolific diarist who kept detailed records of the people he encountered throughout his life. Ellis's book presents Smyth's obituaries in chronological order, providing a fascinating glimpse into the lives of people from all walks of life during a tumultuous period in English history. The obituaries include information about each person's occupation, social status, and family background, as well as details about their character and accomplishments. The book also includes an introduction by Ellis, providing historical context for Smyth's life and work, as well as notes and annotations to help modern readers understand some of the more obscure references in the obituaries. Overall, The Obituary of Richard Smyth is a valuable resource for anyone interested in English social history and the lives of ordinary people in the seventeenth century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
