322 x 200 mm. (12 3/4 x 8"). 24 p.l., 172 (Z* inserted between Z3 and Z4), 171-247, [1] (blank) pp.; 2 p.l., 67, [1] (blank) pp.; 33, [1] (blank) pp, [1] leaf (errata). Contemporary mottled calf, rebacked and recornered in the 19th century, raised bands, spine panels blind-tooled in a fish scale pattern, tan morocco label, hinges reinforced with cloth. Title page with engraved coat of arms of the Royal Society, sporting the motto "Nullius in verba" ["Take nobody's word for it], and five engravings in the text (four in "Sylva," one in "Pomona"), one of these full-page. Title page with ink inscription: "Isaac Broadley / d/2 / 22d Aug. [illegible year]." Henrey 133; Keynes 41; Wing E-3517. âCovers somewhat crackled and pitted (as always with treated calf like this), cracks in joints alongside top two compartments, spine label mostly chipped away, other general wear to the leather, but the binding secure. Leaves at the beginning a bit soiled and foxed, faint browning at edges elsewhere, otherwise quite nice internally, with only minor defects. Printed on larger paper than the 1664 first edition, our expanded second edition of Evelyn's agricultural treatise has more than twice as many pages as its predecessor. Well known as a diarist, a book collector, and a founder of the Royal Society, Evelyn (1620-1706) published a number of important books (either original works or translations from the French) on architecture, navigation, gardening, and arboriculture. The texts in the present volume relate to the last two of these topics. England in the 17th century was already seriously deforested and, consequently, short of wood for constructing a navy. Evelyn addressed the Royal Society with a plea for reforestation, and this address became the treatise "Sylva." "Pomona," a discourse on fruit trees and the making of cider, was already included in the first printing of "Sylva," as was the "Gard'ners Almanac," which proved to be Evelyn's most popular work. The engravings here depict 17th century technology for logging and pressing cider. Second Edition, "much Inlarged [sic] and Improved.".
