Silva: or, A Discourse of Forest-Trees, and the propagation of timber in His Majesty's dominions; as it was delivered inn The Royal Society, on October XV, MDCLXII upon occasion of certain queries propounded to that illustrious assembly, by the Hon. the Principal Officers and Commissioners of the Navy. together with an historical account of the sacredness and use of Standing Groves. to which is added The Terra; a philosophical discourse of earth. with notes, by A. Hunter. the fifth edition, with the editor's last corrections

Evelyn, John

Published by London Henry Colburn, 1825

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2 volumes. 4to [32x24cm]. pp51, 330. 393, [vii] 88 [i]. 45 fine engraved plates. light foxing or browning, heavier on the final leaf of each volume. generally in good clean condition in the original cloth-backed boards. the frontispiece 'head' as called for in the list of plates has not been bound in. [heavy books that may require extra shipping for some overseas destinations. please see our storefront page for shipping information].

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• Title: Silva: or, A Discourse of Forest-Trees, and the propagation of timber in His Majesty's dominions; as it was delivered inn The Royal Society, on October XV, MDCLXII upon occasion of certain queries propounded to that illustrious assembly, by the Hon. the Principal Officers and Commissioners of the Navy. together with an historical account of the sacredness and use of Standing Groves. to which is added The Terra; a philosophical discourse of earth. with notes, by A. Hunter. the fifth edition, ...
• Publisher: London Henry Colburn
• Publication Date: 1825
• Binding: Hardcover