Shelfmark
Ab.2.17
Author
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, 1699 - 1768 publisher.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B9215