Lot 316
Trees.- Evelyn (John) Sylva, Or A Discourse Of Forest-Trees, and the Propagation of Timber, first edition, Printed by Jo. Martyn, and Ja. Allestry, Printers to the Royal Society, 1664.
Hammer Price: £300
Description
Trees.- Evelyn (John) Sylva, Or A Discourse Of Forest-Trees, and the Propagation of Timber, 3 parts in 1, first edition, initial licence leaf, title in red and black with engraved arms of the Royal Society, part 3 printed in red and black, with the "Animadversion" and "Sir Paul Neiles second paper" leaves, a few woodcut illustrations of implements and a cider vat, without cancel leaf H1 as usual and without errata f. at end, water-stained, mostly in margins, modern half calf, [Wing E3516; Henrey 132; Keynes 40; Hunt 296], folio, Printed by Jo. Martyn, and Ja. Allestry, Printers to the Royal Society, 1664.
⁂ Important and still relevant work on trees and their management. Keynes calls it 'Evelyn's most celebrated horticultural work'. It was originally delivered to the Royal Society in 1662 in concern at the deforestation of England. The second part concerns fruit trees and cider.
Description
Trees.- Evelyn (John) Sylva, Or A Discourse Of Forest-Trees, and the Propagation of Timber, 3 parts in 1, first edition, initial licence leaf, title in red and black with engraved arms of the Royal Society, part 3 printed in red and black, with the "Animadversion" and "Sir Paul Neiles second paper" leaves, a few woodcut illustrations of implements and a cider vat, without cancel leaf H1 as usual and without errata f. at end, water-stained, mostly in margins, modern half calf, [Wing E3516; Henrey 132; Keynes 40; Hunt 296], folio, Printed by Jo. Martyn, and Ja. Allestry, Printers to the Royal Society, 1664.
⁂ Important and still relevant work on trees and their management. Keynes calls it 'Evelyn's most celebrated horticultural work'. It was originally delivered to the Royal Society in 1662 in concern at the deforestation of England. The second part concerns fruit trees and cider.
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