Silva: or a Discourse of Forest Trees, and the Propagation of Timber in his Majestys Dominions.
by Evelyn, John, (Hunter Edition)
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Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Fine illustrated and antiquarian Botany . Printed by A.Ward for J. Dodsley. 1776. pp., portrait frontis., [56], 649, 1 large fold-out table, index. Royal 4to. Collated and complete. With 40 copper-engraved plates (one being fold-out). Occ. minor spotting and darkening, o/w. contents fine. More recent full-calf binding with raised bands and gilt lettering to spine in fine condition. Housed in purpose made green cloth solander box in fine condition. Among his many other accomplishments, John Evelyn was well known for his knowledge of trees. Silva was written as an encouragement to landowners to plant trees to provide timber for Englands burgeoning Navy. This edition was revised and added to by Alexander Hunter, a medical practioner and fellow of the Royal Society, who included many additional engravings.
Synopsis
Silva: Or, a Discourse of Forest-Trees, and the Propagation of Timber in His Majesty's Dominions, as It Was Delivered in the Royal Society, on the 15th of October 1662 by John Evelyn
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- C.Arden Bookseller (GB)
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- 66438
- Title
- Silva: or a Discourse of Forest Trees, and the Propagation of Timber in his Majestys Dominions.
- Author
- Evelyn, John, (Hunter Edition)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- Printed by A.Ward for J. Dodsley. 1776
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Fine illustrated and antiquarian Botany
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C.Arden Bookseller
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Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire
About C.Arden Bookseller
Around 10,000 books for sale through our bookroom on Forest Road, Hay-on-Wye. We're happy to view and buy books in our specialisms.Located in Hay-on-Wye, the ‘Town of Books’, our focus is on natural history, including the Collins' New Naturalist series, zoology, entomology, ornithology, gardening, botany, bees & beekeeping.We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association (ABA), the senior trade body for dealers in antiquarian and rare books.Opening hours: - Mon. to Fri. 9.30am to 5.00pm - Sat 9.30am to noon
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