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1776 "Silva: or a Discourse of Forest Trees" by John Evelyn with Copper Plates

Item Details

Title and Author/Editor 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 (John Evelyn)
Genre Nature, Science, Mathematics and Engineering
Binding Leather
Publisher or Printer A. Ward
Publication Year 1776
Place of Publication York
Signed Yes
Signed by Thomas Hasmer
Number of Books 1
Additional Information Includes 40 copper engraved illustration plates.

Condition

- worm hole to small span of pages along right edge; cover partially detached; dark spot, cracks, and soiling to spine; chips to cover around edges; light foxing and toning to pages; soiling to page ends consistent with age.

Dimensions

95.0" W x 11.75" H x 2.5" D

Item #

ITMG379777

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