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 of October, 1662, ... Together with an historical account of the sacredness and use of standing groves.
John Evelyn (1620-1706)
Category
Books
Date
1812
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 3009720
Summary
Bibliographic description
2v.(50,[2],330;393,[9],88,[2]p.),[46] plates (some folded) . port.. . 4to.. Provenance: Manuscript on pastedowns in ink: Erthig. nineteenth-century manuscript pencil note on vol. 1 pastedown: 2 vols very cheap Đ3=3= Sells at Đ5=5=0. Binding: Publisher's blue paper on boards, white printed spine labels, uncut.
Provenance
Given by Philip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973.
Makers and roles
John Evelyn (1620-1706) Alexander Hunter (1729-1809)