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28 p. l., 649, [9] p. front (port.) plates ( 1 fold.) fold. tab 30 cm.
Some of the pages in this document were selected as part of a class project for Professor Garth Bond’s History of the Book seminar, Fall 2012. The abstract was prepared by Linghui Li .
Publication Date
1776
Publisher
Printed by A. Ward, for J. Dodsley [etc.].
City
London
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This work is in the public domain under United States Copyright Law. If you use any part of this work please include Lawrence University Special Collections in your citation.
Recommended Citation
Evelyn, John, "Selected pages from Silva: 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 day of October, 1662, upon occasion of certain quaeries propounded to that illustrious assembly, by the honourable the principal officers and commissioners of the Navy. Together with an historical account of the sacredness and use of standing groves." (1776). Selections from Special Collections. 9.
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Abstract
Evelyn's Silva is an outstanding biology book from 1776. It is a discourse of forest-trees, and the propagation of timber in his majesty dominions: as it was delivered in the royal society on the 15th day of October, 1662, together with an historical account of the sacredness and use of standing groves. This book is printed by A. Ward for J. Dodsley in London. It contains beautiful images and illustrations that guide the reading with the understanding of the book. It is on a great condition and it has signatures on the first page of its previous owners. Joannes Evelyn, the author of this most excellent and laborious work, was born at Wotton in Surry, the seat of his father Richard Evelyn, Esq; upon the 31th of October, 1620.