B10080

Shelfmark

I TBS

Author

Evelyn, John

Collective uniform title

Sylva

Title

Silva: or, a discourse of forest-trees, and the propagation of timber in His Majesty's dominions ... delivered in the Royal Society ... upon occasion of certain queries ... by ... the principal officers and commissioners of the navy. Together with an historical account of the sacredness and use of standing groves. By John Evelyn ... With notes by A. Hunter ...

Publication, distribution, etc.

York :, Printed by A. Ward for J. Dodsley; T. Cadell; J. Robson; and T. Durham. W. Creech and J. Balfour,, 1776.

Physical description

[54], 650, [10]p, plates (1 folded), table (folded) ;, 4to.

Note

Engraved frontispiece of author.

Note

List of subscribers.

Provenance

Bookplate of Eton College.

Provenance

Label recording donation to Eton by William Hetherington in 1777.

Binding

18th century gold-stamped calf.

Copy-specific note

Previous shelfmark: Ab.2.17.

Subject

Forests and forestry, Early works to 1800.

Subject

Trees, Early works to 1800.

Added entry--name

Hunter, A., (Alexander)

Added entry--place

England, York.

001B10080

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096##$aI TBS

1001#$aEvelyn, John

2431#$aSylva

24510$aSilva: or, a discourse of forest-trees, and the propagation of timber in His Majesty's dominions ... delivered in the Royal Society ... upon occasion of certain queries ... by ... the principal officers and commissioners of the navy. Together with an historical account of the sacredness and use of standing groves. By John Evelyn ... With notes by A. Hunter ...

260##$aYork :$bPrinted by A. Ward for J. Dodsley; T. Cadell; J. Robson; and T. Durham. W. Creech and J. Balfour,$c1776.

300##$a[54], 650, [10]p, plates (1 folded), table (folded) ;$c4to.

500##$aX.

500##$aEngraved frontispiece of author.

500##$aList of subscribers.

561##$aBookplate of Eton College.

561##$aLabel recording donation to Eton by William Hetherington in 1777.

563##$a18th century gold-stamped calf.

590##$aPrevious shelfmark: Ab.2.17.

650#0$aForests and forestry$xEarly works to 1800.

650#0$aTrees$xEarly works to 1800.

7001#$aHunter, A.$q(Alexander)

752##$aEngland$dYork.