EVELYN, John (1620-1706). Sylva, or a Discourse of Forest Trees, London, 1670, folio, engraved illustrations including one full-page, modern half calf. Second edition.

EVELYN, John (1620-1706).  Sylva, Or A Discourse of Frest Trees, and the Proagation of Timber in His Majesties Dominions ... To which is annexed Pomona; or, An Appendix concerning Fruit-Trees in relation to Cider ... Also Kalendarium Hortense; Or, the Gard'ners Almanac; Directing what he is to do Monthly throughout the Year ... All which several Treatises are in this Second Edition much Inlarged and Improved. London: Printed for Jo. Martyn, and Ja. Allestry, 1670 [Kalendarium Hortense dated 1669]. Folio (301 x 185mm).  Woodcut coat-of-arms on title, head-pieces and initials, engraved illustrations including one full-page, errata leaf at end (some mainly light browning, spotting and staining). Modern half calf and marbled boards, spine gilt, new endpapers (extremities lightly rubbed). Provenance: D'Arcy Power (old stamp at head of first title). The first edition was printed in 1664. "... Evelyn's most celebrated horticultural work ... The Sylva was written as a protest against the destruction of trees in England which was being carried on by the glass factories and iron furnaces; it succeeded in inducing land-owners to start in on a much needed reforestation program that had a lasting effect on the British economy ... [I]n [Evelyn's] horticultural works we find the public servant and country gentleman combined, in essence the best product of the English way of life" (Hunt). cf. Brunet II, 233; Freeman 1152; Henrey 133; cf. Hunt 296 (citing the first edition of 1664); Keynes 41; cf. Maggs Medicine, Alchemy, Astrology & Natural Sciences. Catalogue 520 486; Wing E3517.