SYLVA or a DISCOURSE on FOREST-TREES, and the Propagation of Timber in His Majesty's Dominions;

John Evelyn

Published by John Martyn and James Allestry, Printers to the Royal Society, London, 1664

About this Item

Extremely rare, First Edition hardback, published in 1664. 12" by 7.5". Leather. An important work on Forestry. Sylva was first presented in 1662 as a paper to the Royal Society and then published in book form in 1664. It is recognised as one of the most influential texts on forestry to ever be published. In three parts, 'Sylva', 'Pomona' and 'Kalendarium Hortense'. Pomona and Kalendarium appear as appendices to Sylva. Leather boards very worn with cracking to spine with split at top. Binding firm. Tanning to title page edge; remaining pages remarkably clean and bright. Collectible. Proceeds to Amnesty International.

Seller Inventory # ABEO1F28RJ

Bibliographic Details

• Title: SYLVA or a DISCOURSE on FOREST-TREES, and the Propagation of Timber in His Majesty's Dominions
• Publisher: John Martyn and James Allestry, Printers to the Royal Society, London
• Publication Date: 1664
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Seller catalogs:
  • Botany