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 quæries 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
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Type of record: Book
Title: 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 quæries 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
Other titles: Sylva; Discourse of forest-trees and the propagation of timber in His Majesty's dominion
Classmark: Early Science 5 1776/EVE
Creator(s): Evelyn, John (1620-1706)
Additional creator(s): Hunter, Alexander (1729-1809) (Other)
Related people: Hunter, Alexander
Publisher: Printed by A. Ward for J. Dodsley [and 5 others]
Publication city: York
Date(s): 1776
Language: English
Size and medium: [56], 649, [9] p
Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/251500
Printed items catalogue: https://leeds.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?vid=44LEE_INST:VU1&docid=alma991015976709705181
Description
Earlier editions published with title: Sylva.
"The life of Mr. John Evelyn (p.[19]-[31]) is taken from the Biographia Britannica".
Indexed in: Goldsmiths'-Kress library of economic literature, no. 11407.1.
Additional description
With subscription receipt of William Priestley, signed by A. Hunter
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