Sylva, or A discourse of forest-trees, and the propagation of timber in His Majesties dominions. By J.E. Esq; 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 honorable the principal officers, and commissioners of the Navy. 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, Gard'ners almanac; directing what he is to do monethly throughout the year.

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  • Sylva, or A discourse of forest-trees, and the propagation of timber in His Majesties dominions. By J.E. Esq; 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 honorable the principal officers, and commissioners of the Navy. 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, Gard'ners almanac; directing what he is to do monethly throughout the year.
  • Discourse of forest-trees Pomona Kalendarium hortense
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Imprint
London: printed by Jo. Martyn, [J. Macock], and Ja. Allestry, printers to the Royal Society, and are to be sold at their shop at the Bell in S. Paul's Church-yard, MDCLXIV. [1664]
Publication year
1664-1664
ESTC No.
R12326
Grub Street ID
60524
Description
[16], 120; [4], 20, [2], 21-40, [2], 41-50, [2], 55-83, [3] p. : ill. ; 2⁰
Note
J.E. = John Evelyn.

Title page in red and black, with a title-page engraving of the arms of the Royal Society. Roman numeral date in title made with turned C's.

The first leaf bears an order to print on verso.

"Pomona" has separate dated title page, pagination, and register. It has an extra leaf inserted after C4 bearing "Animadversion".
Uncontrolled note
Signatures from DFo. DFONOTE blg order to print (A1v) reads: "By the council of the Royal Society ... Ordered, that the book written by John Evelyn ... be printed by John Martyn and James Allestry, printers to the said Society. Brouncker, P.R.S. Dat' die 3? Mens. Febr. ann 1663/4."