Sylva, or A discourse of forest-trees, and the propagation of timber in His Majesties dominions. 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 honourable 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 severall wayes of ordering it. Published by expresse order of the Royal Society. Also Kalendarium hortense; or, The gard'ners almanac; directing what he is to do monthly throughout the year. All which several treatises are in this second edition much inlarged and improved by John Evelyn Esq; Fellow of the Royal Society

All titles
  • Sylva, or A discourse of forest-trees, and the propagation of timber in His Majesties dominions. 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 honourable 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 severall wayes of ordering it. Published by expresse order of the Royal Society. Also Kalendarium hortense; or, The gard'ners almanac; directing what he is to do monthly throughout the year. All which several treatises are in this second edition much inlarged and improved by John Evelyn Esq; Fellow of the Royal Society
  • Sylva; Pomona; Discourse of forest trees; Kalendarium hortense
People / Organizations
Imprint
London : printed by Jo. Martyn, and Ja. Allestry, printers to the Royal Society, MDCLXX. [1670]
Publication year
1670
ESTC No.
R586
Grub Street ID
126259
Description
[48], 44, 53-172, 171-247, [5], 67, [1], 33, [3] p. : ill. ; 2°.
Note
With initial order-to-print leaf

Roman numeral date in title made using turned c's

Includes indices

"Pomona" has separate dated title page, pagination and register

"Kalendarium hortense: ... The third edition, with many useful additions." has separate title page, dated 1669, and pagination; register begins with quire 2A

With final errata leaf

Signatures: pi]2] a-l]2] C]2] D-Y]4] Z]4(3+*Z1) 2A-2I]4] 2K]2] [A]]2] ]2B-I]4] K]2] ]22A-2D]4] 2E]2.
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Signatures from DFo