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 quaeries propounded to that illustrious assembly, by the honourable 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 severall wayes of ordering it. Published by expresse order of the Royal Society. Also Kalendarium hortense; or, the Gard'ners almanac; directing what he is to do monthly throughout the year. All of which several treatises are in this second edition much inlarged and improved /
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London :
Printed for Jo. Martyn, and Ja. Allestry, Printers to the Royal Society,
MDCLXX [1670]
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| Edition: | Second edition, much inlarged and improved. |
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| Item Description: | Signatures: pi² a-l² C² D-Y⁴ Z⁴(3+*Z1) 2A-2I⁴ 2K² [A]² ²B-I⁴ K² ²2A-2D⁴ 2E². With initial order-to-print leaf. Roman numeral date in title made using turned c's. "Pomona" has separate dated title page, pagination and register. "Kalendarium hortense: ... The third edition, with many useful additions." has separate title page, dated 1669, and pagination; register begins with quire 2A. Includes indexes. Errata on final leaf. |
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| Physical Description: | 48 unnumbered pages, 44, 53-172, 171-247 pages, 5 unnumbered pages, 67 pages, 1 unnumbered page, 33 pages, 3 unnumbered pages : illustrations (engravings) ; 32 cm. (folio) |
| Place of Publication: | Great Britain -- England -- London. |