Sylva, or a Discourse of Forest-Trees and the Propagation of Timber in His Majesties Dominions; Terra, A Philosophical Essay of Earth, being a Lecture in Course; 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, The Gard'ners Almanac; Directing what he is to do Monthly throughout the Year.
by Evelyn, John
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- Hardcover
- Condition
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About This Item
London, UK: John Martyn, Printer to the Royal Society. Rebound in half leather over marbled boards. Raised bands to spine with decorative gilt motif and gilt lettering. 508pp. 4 illus. to the text plus 1 full page illus. Includes dedications To the King and To the Reader, and the poem, The Garden, by Abraham Cowley. A Philosophical Discourse of Earth, 2nd ed., improv'd. 1678; Pomona, 3rd ed. with Addition, 1678; Kalendarium Hortensium, 5th ed., 1679. Corners slightly bumped and spine, corners and edges a little rubbed. Top edge gilt, other edges uncut. Page 271-272 missing; also final pages of The Table to Kapinus's Nemus and the Philosophical Discourse of Earth. Overall, a lovely copy. HEAY BOOK - WILL REQUIRE ADDITIONAL POSTAGE . Very Good-. Hardcover. 3rd Edition. 1679.
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- Bookseller
- Broad Street Book Centre
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 111520
- Title
- Sylva, or a Discourse of Forest-Trees and the Propagation of Timber in His Majesties Dominions; Terra, A Philosophical Essay of Earth, being a Lecture in Course; 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, The Gard'ners Almanac; Directing what he is to do Monthly throughout the Year.
- Author
- Evelyn, John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good-
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Publisher
- John Martyn, Printer to the Royal Society
- Place of Publication
- London, UK
- Date Published
- 1679
- Pages
- 508
- Size
- 317mm x 235mm.
- Keywords
- trees soil earth cider gardening history unit five
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