KING CHARLES PRESERVED An Account of his Escape after the Battle of Worcester dictated by the King himself By: Samuel Pepys Illustrated by: Maurice Bartlett Published by: The Rodale Press Copyright: 1956, Unstated First Historic Hard Cover (44 pages) in Excellent condition. Original just jacket shows light wear, as pictured. No flaws or marks noted inside or out other than the color illustrations have caused some stain to the opposite page, of each..none obscuring readability of text. About Book: This account of Charles II?s escape after the battle of Worcester was dictated by the King himself to Samuel Pepys who recorded it in the cipher in which he kept his famous Diary. The manuscript was the first of Pepy?s cryptographs to be deciphered. Charles?s adventures as he made for the coast to find a ship to smuggle him to France make fascinating reading and Maurice Bartlett has illustrated his story most entertainingly. Fantastic gift for the history student or biographical book collector in your life!!!!! Your satisfaction is important to me. Any and all questions answered, and happy to send more pics / info etc. Please look at my feedback and buy with confidence. Please see my other listings for more great collectibles and books! Happy to discount shipping for multiple wins!