SYLVA or a DISCOURSE on FOREST-TREES, and the Propagation of Timber in His Majesty's Dominions;
John Evelyn
Edité par John Martyn and James Allestry, Printers to the Royal Society, London, 1664
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Extremely rare, First Edition hardback, published in 1664. 12" by 7.5". Leather. An important work on Forestry. Sylva was first presented in 1662 as a paper to the Royal Society and then published in book form in 1664. It is recognised as one of the most influential texts on forestry to ever be published. In three parts, 'Sylva', 'Pomona' and 'Kalendarium Hortense'. Pomona and Kalendarium appear as appendices to Sylva. Leather boards very worn with cracking to spine with split at top. Binding firm. Tanning to title page edge; remaining pages remarkably clean and bright. Collectible. Proceeds to Amnesty International. N° de réf. du vendeur ABEO1F28RJ
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Titre : SYLVA or a DISCOURSE on FOREST-TREES, and ...
Éditeur : John Martyn and James Allestry, Printers to the Royal Society, London
Date d'édition : 1664
Reliure : Hardcover
Etat : Good
Etat de la jaquette : No Jacket
Edition : 1st Edition.
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Sylva, 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 . Volume 1 1801 [LeatherBound]
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LeatherBound. Etat : New. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1801 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 452 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 452 Volume 1 Language: English. N° de réf. du vendeur LB990000485557
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Sylva, 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 . Volume 2 1801 [LeatherBound]
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LeatherBound. Etat : New. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1801 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 542 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 542 Volume 2 Language: English. N° de réf. du vendeur LB990000485558
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Sylva, 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 . Volume 1 1801 [Leather Bound]
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Leather Bound. Etat : New. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted by the prestigious organization "Rare Biblio" with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1801. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Vol:- Volume 1, Pages:- 450, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. Volume 1 450. N° de réf. du vendeur LB1111007190680
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Sylva, 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 . Volume 2 1801 [Leather Bound]
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Leather Bound. Etat : New. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted by the prestigious organization "Rare Biblio" with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1801. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Vol:- Volume 2, Pages:- 538, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. Volume 2 538. N° de réf. du vendeur LB1111007190679
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SYLVA or a DISCOURSE on FOREST-TREES, and the Propagation of Timber in His Majesty's Dominions;
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TITLE CONTINUED: As it was Deliver'd in the Royal Society the xvth of October, MDCLXII, Upon Occasion of Certain Queries 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, with contributions on the making of cider by other writers: John Beale, Sir Paul Neile, John Newburgh, Doctor Smith, and Capt. Taylor, and 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. FIRST EDITION 1664 IN 3 PARTS, each with its own DATED TITLE PAGE. 4to, approximately 300 x 200 mm, 12 x 8 inches, 2 woodcut illustrations in the texts, first and third titles printed in red and black, months of the Kalendarium printed red, first title with the engraved arms of the Royal Society, decorated initials, the other 2 title pages with printer's device, pages: [16], 120; [4], 20, [2], 21-40, [2], 41-50, [2], 55-83, [3], jump in numbering in all copies, complete with the license and errata leaves and C4 and F2 of Pomona which are not in the collation. Bound in full speckled calf by Roger de Coverly, his printed name at top of first endpaper, gilt lettered label to spine between raised bands, marbled endpapers. Slight darkening to both covers near spine due to the leather grain, small hole to lower margin of errata leaf, not near text, 6 pages in the Cyder section have some pale spotting (see image), small neat repaired closed tear to inner margin of page 62, not affecting text, otherwise a very clean crisp tight copy. See: Geoffrey Keynes, John Evelyn A Study in Bibliophily with a Bibliography of his Writings, No. 40, page 134; Christie's, The Evelyn Library, Part iv, pages 99-102, No. 1707 and 1708; H. Frederic Janson, Pomona's Harvest, page 146; Catalogue of Botanical Books in the Collection of Rachel M. M. Hunt, No. 296, pages 316-317; Blanche Henrey, British Botanical and Horticultural Literature before 1800, Volume 1, No. 132, page 245; Sandra Raphael, An Oak Spring Sylva, a selection of The Rare books on Trees in the Oak Spring Garden Library, page 95, No. 32. MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING, ALL ZOOMABLE, FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST. N° de réf. du vendeur 50610
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