SILVA, or A discourse of forest-trees, and the propagation of timber in His Majesty's dominions. As it was deliver'd in the Royal Society the XVth of October, MDCLXII upon occasion of certain quæries propounded to that illustrious assembly, by the honourable the principal officers and commissioners of the navy. In two books. Together with an historical account of the sacredness and use of standing groves terra, a philosophical essay of earth, being a lecture in course. To which is annexed pomona: or, an appendix concerning fruit-trees, in relation to cyder; the making, and several ways of ordering it. Published by express order of the Royal Society, also acetaria: or, a discourse of sallets. With kalendarium hortense; or the gard'ners alman

Evelyn, John.

Published by London: Printed for Robert Scott, 1706

4th Ed. Folio. [36],344,337-384;[4],275,[5]p. Title page in red and black. Engraved port. frontis. (light stain down gutter hinge), 10 textual engravings, 1 engraved textual table. Pp.3*-3*2 stained in part, light age toning and browning, modern e.ps., contemporary blind ruled calf, minor loss to corners, professionally rebacked with original gilt tooled spine laid down, minor wear to gilt, modern calf gilt lettered label to spine. Henrey, B. British botanical and horticultural literature before 1800 135; Goldsmiths' 4287; ESTC T107635 Titlepage in red and black. In two parts. The second contains 'Terra', 'Pomona', 'Acetaria' and 'Kalendarium hortense' all have separate dated titlepages, but continuous pagination and register, and are of the 3rd, 4th, 2nd and 10th editions respectively. Variant 1: "author" on the titlepage is spelt correctly and there is a comma after "Evelyn" [as in our copy]; variant 2: "author" is spelt correctly and there is no comma after "Evelyn". US$2195. Seller Inventory # 291609

Bibliographic Details

Title: SILVA, or A discourse of forest-trees, and ...
Publisher: London: Printed for Robert Scott
Publication Date: 1706
Binding: Hardcover