Sylva: Or, A Discourse Of Forest-Trees, And The Propagation of Timber in his Majesties DominionTo which is annexed Pomona or an Appendix concerning Fruit-Trees in relation to CiderAlso Kalendarium Hortense; Or Gardners Almanac.

Published by London: Printed by Jo. Martyn and Ja. Allestry, 1664.

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Seller: D & E LAKE LTD. (ABAC/ILAB), Toronto, ON, CanadaD & E LAKE LTD. (ABAC/ILAB)

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folio. pp. 8 p.l., 120, [4], 20, [2], 21-40, [2], 41-50, [2], 55-83, [2], [1]errata. 3 Parts with separate red & black titles. engraved coat of arms of the Royal Society on first title, other 2 parts with title vignettes. 2 woodcut text illus. woodcut initials. A fine unpressed copy in contemporary sheep (stain to upper outer corner of front cover, small neat repair to head of spine, a few leaves with insignificant marginal worming or dampstain to upper margin, clean short tear in imprimatur leaf no loss). armorial bookplate of Shute Barrington [1734-1826] (when Bishop of Salisbury). First Edition of "the first important book to be published in [Britain] on forest trees. No other work on arboriculture exerted a greater influence on forestry in this countryand certainly no other book on the subjectwas so often quoted." (Henrey, pp. 101 & 108). In 1662 the Commissioners of the Navy consulted the newly founded Royal Society about encouraging the replacement of the carelessly depleted stocks of trees to provide timber for ships. Evelyn who had practical experience planting trees consequently wrote the present discourse, which was originally read before the Royal Society the same year, and was ordered to be printed in 1664. It is the first official publication of the Royal Society and was a resounding success, reaching five editions by 1729. The work systematically described most kinds of tree found in the country and offered practical advice on pruning, insect control, wound treatment, and transplanting. Wing E3516. Henrey 132. Keynes 40. Pritzel 2766. Raphael, An Oak Spring Sylva, 32.…

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Sylva: Or, A Discourse Of Forest-Trees, And The Propagation of Timber in his Majesties DominionTo which is annexed Pomona or an Appendix concerning Fruit-Trees in relation to CiderAlso Kalendarium Hortense; Or Gardners Almanac.
Author
[EVELYN, John] [1620-1706].
Publisher
London: Printed by Jo. Martyn and Ja. Allestry, 1664.
Edition
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