Silva [Sylva]: or, a discourse of forest-trees, and the propagation of timber in his Majesty's dominions. Together with an historical account of the sacredness and use of standing groves. With notes by A. Hunter, M. D. F.R.S. [Volume I - II].

JOHN EVELYN

Published by York: Printed by A. Ward, for J. Dodsley; T. Cadell; J. Robson; R. Baldwin; and J. Todd, M.DCC.LXXXVI., 1786

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[EVELYN, John (1620-1707)]. Silva [Sylva]: or, a discourse of forest-trees, and the propagation of timber in his Majesty's dominions. Together with an historical account of the sacredness and use of standing groves. With notes by A. Hunter, M. D. F.R.S. [Volume I - II]. York: Printed by A. Ward, for J. Dodsley; T. Cadell; J. Robson; R. Baldwin; and J. Todd, M.DCC.LXXXVI. [1786]. [bound with] Terra: a philosophical discourse of Earth. Relating to the culture and improvement of it for vegetation, and the propagation of plants, as it was presented to the Royal Society. By J. Evelyn, Esq; F.R.S. With notes by A. Hunter, M. D. F.R.S. Printed by A. Ward, for J. Dodsley; T. Cadell; J. Robson; R. Baldwin; and J. Todd, M.DCC.LXXXVI. [1786]. New Edition. Three parts in one, complete. Leather-bound. Hardcover. Thick quarto (320 x 250 x 120 mm.), pp. 311 + index; 343 + index; 74 + index. English text. Volumes I & II with engraved frontispiece by F. Bartolozzi and 41 engraved plates by J. Miller (of which 1 folding) + folding table as called for, with 'Terra: A Philosophical Discourse of Earth.', bound in at end with separate title page dated 1786 + 1 aquatint plate. Heraldic bookplate on front paste-down. Exquisite near contemporary binding of green straight grain morocco, spine gilt with red leather title-plate in second compartment. Condition: Collated complete. Binding tight and secure with the hinges perfectly intact. Some very light rubbing to boards. Contents beautifully preserved, being a fresh and clean copy, the plates magnificent, one folding table with slight tear, old neatly inked signature to title-page. Very good and scarce thus.

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• Title: Silva [Sylva]: or, a discourse of forest-trees, and the propagation of timber in his Majesty's dominions. Together with an historical account of the sacredness and use of standing groves. With notes by A. Hunter, M. D. F.R.S. [Volume I - II].
• Publisher: York: Printed by A. Ward, for J. Dodsley; T. Cadell; J. Robson; R. Baldwin; and J. Todd, M.DCC.LXXXVI.
• Publication Date: 1786
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good
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