Sylva, or a discourse of forest-trees, and the propagation of timber in His Majesties dominions / By J. E[velyn] esq.; as it was deliver'd in the Royal Society the XVth of October, [1662], upon occasion of certain quæries 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. Published by express order of the Royal Society. Also Kalendarium hortense; or, gard'ners almanac. Directing what he is to do monethly throughout the year.

  • Evelyn, John, 1620-1706.
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Sylva, or a discourse of forest-trees, and the propagation of timber in His Majesties dominions / By J. E[velyn] esq.; as it was deliver'd in the Royal Society the XVth of October, [1662], upon occasion of certain quæries 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. Published by express order of the Royal Society. Also Kalendarium hortense; or, gard'ners almanac. Directing what he is to do monethly throughout the year. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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London : Printed by J. Martyn, and J. Allestry, printers to the Royal Society, 1664.

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120 pages, 1 leaf, 2 unnumbered pages, 20 pages, 1 leaf, 21-82 pages, 1 leaf : illustrations, title page in red & black, woodcuts ; (folio)

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Pomona; or, an appendix concerning fruit-trees in relation to cider

References note

Wing E3516
ESTC R12326
Keynes, G. John Evelyn, 40 (Sylva)
Keynes, G. John Evelyn, 52 (Pomona)
Keynes, G. John Evelyn, 57 (Kalendarium)
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), E3508 (Pomona)
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), E3516 (Sylva)

Notes

Copy 1 Note: Author's presentation copy with inscription on fly-leaf 'For the rgt: hon: Sr: Ed: Nicholas'. 'Pomona' (Wing E3508) and 'Kalendarium' have separate t.ps. but their pagination is continuous. The latter is printed by J. Macock.

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