Sylva, or, A discourse of forest-trees, and the propagation of timber in His Majesties dominions / by J.E. Esq. ; as it was deliver'd in the Royal Society the xvth of October, MDCLXII, upon occasion of certain quaeries propounded to that illustrious assembly, by the honorable the principal officers, and commissioners of the Navy ; to which is annexed Pomona, or, An appendix concerning fruit-trees in relation to cider, the making and several ways of ordering it ... ; also Kalendarium hortense, or, Gard'ners almanac, directing what he is to do monethly throughout the year.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: London : Printed by Jo. Martyn, and Ja. Allestry, printers to the Royal Society, and are to be sold at their shop ..., 1664.Description: [16], 120, [2], 4, [2], 5-40, [2], 41-50, [2], 55-83, [3] p. : ill. (woodcuts) ; 31 cm. (fol.)Other title:
  • Sylva
  • Discourse of forest-trees, and the propagation of timber in His Majesties dominions
Contained works:
  • Evelyn, John, 1620-1706. Pomona
  • Evelyn, John, 1620-1706. Kalendarium hortense
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • SD391 .E93 1664
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First ed. Cf. Keynes.

"Published by express order of the Royal Society."

Signatures: A-R⁴ ²A-C⁴ chi D-E⁴ F⁴(F2 + chi) G⁴(-G4) H-L⁴ chi.

Title page in red and black, with an engraving of the arms of the Royal Society.

Pomona and Kalendarium hortense have separate title pages. Kalendarium has imprint: Printed by J. Macock, for John Martin and James Allestry ..., 1664.

Keynes, G. Evelyn (1968 ed.), 40

Wing E3516

Pritzel 3050

Errata on last leaf.

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