B9215

Shelfmark

Ab.2.17

Author

Evelyn, John

Title

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 quæries propounded to that illustrious assembly, by the honourable the principal officers, and commissioners of the Navy. 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. Published by express 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 third edition much inlarged, and improved. By John Evelyn Esq; Fellow of the Royal Society.

Varying form of title

Sylva

Varying form of title

Pomona

Varying form of title

Kalendarium hortense

Varying form of title

Philosophical discourse of earth

Varying form of title

Discourse of forest trees

Publication, distribution, etc.

London :, Printed for John Martyn, and are to be sold at the Bell in St. Paul's Church-yard,, 1679.

Physical description

[70], 412, 38, [2]p :, ill. ;, Fo.

Note

General title page and "Kalendarium" title page in red and black.

Note

Includes indices.

Note

"A philosophical discourse of earth ... The second edition improv'd, 1678" and "Pomona ... The third edition with additions" each have separate title pages dated 1678; pagination and register are continuous. "Kalendarium Hortense ... The fifth edition, with many useful additions" has separate dated title page and pagination; register is continuous.

Note

With final errata leaf.

Note

Signatures: pi1 +4 A4 a-n² B-3L4 3M².

Note

Engravings.

Note

Errata leaf.

Citation/references note

Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), E3518; Keynes, G. John Evelyn, 42; ESTC R5987

Additional physical form available

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms, 1975. 1 microfilm reel. 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 562:1).

Additional physical form available

Microfilm. New Haven, CT Research Publications, Inc., 1974. 1 reel ; 35mm. (Goldsmiths-Kress Library of Economic Literature ; reel 150, no. 2286).

Provenance

Bookplate of Eton College.

Provenance

Ms. note recording donation to Eton by Thomas Evans in 1733.

Provenance

"E lib N Ingels" (front pastedown).

Binding

18th century blind-stamped calf.

Copy-specific note

Previous shelfmark: Ab.2.16.

Subject

Forests and forestry, Early works to 1800.

Subject

Trees, Early works to 1800.

Subject

Gardening, Early works to 1800.

Added entry--name

Martyn, John, publisher.

Added entry--place

England, London.

001B9215

003LIBRARY CODE

096##$aAb.2.17

1001#$aEvelyn, John

24510$aSylva, 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 quæries propounded to that illustrious assembly, by the honourable the principal officers, and commissioners of the Navy. 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. Published by express 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 third edition much inlarged, and improved. By John Evelyn Esq; Fellow of the Royal Society.

2463#$aSylva

2463#$aPomona

2463#$aKalendarium hortense

2463#$aPhilosophical discourse of earth

2463#$aDiscourse of forest trees

260##$aLondon :$bPrinted for John Martyn, and are to be sold at the Bell in St. Paul's Church-yard,$c1679.

300##$a[70], 412, 38, [2]p :$bill. ;$cFo.

500##$aGeneral title page and "Kalendarium" title page in red and black.

500##$aIncludes indices.

500##$a"A philosophical discourse of earth ... The second edition improv'd, 1678" and "Pomona ... The third edition with additions" each have separate title pages dated 1678; pagination and register are continuous. "Kalendarium Hortense ... The fifth edition, with many useful additions" has separate dated title page and pagination; register is continuous.

500##$aWith final errata leaf.

500##$aSignatures: pi1 +4 A4 a-n² B-3L4 3M².

500##$aEngravings.

500##$aErrata leaf.

5104#$aWing (CD-ROM, 1996), E3518; Keynes, G. John Evelyn, 42; ESTC R5987

530##$aMicrofilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms, 1975. 1 microfilm reel. 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 562:1).

530##$aMicrofilm. New Haven, CT Research Publications, Inc., 1974. 1 reel ; 35mm. (Goldsmiths-Kress Library of Economic Literature ; reel 150, no. 2286).

561##$aBookplate of Eton College.

561##$aMs. note recording donation to Eton by Thomas Evans in 1733.

561##$a"E lib N Ingels" (front pastedown).

563##$a18th century blind-stamped calf.

590##$aPrevious shelfmark: Ab.2.16.

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

650#0$aTrees$xEarly works to 1800.

650#0$aGardening$xEarly works to 1800.

7001#$aMartyn, John$epublisher.

752##$aEngland$dLondon.