Silva, or a discourse of forest-trees
Subtitle: and the propagation of timber in his majesty's dominions. Asit was deliver'd in the Royal Society the xv th of October, 1652 upon occasion of certain queries propounded to that illustrious assembly, by the honourable the principal officers and commissioners of the navy. In two books. Together withan historical account of the sacredness and use of standing groves. Terra, a philosophical essay of earth, being a lecture in course. To which is annexed Pomona: or, an appendix concerning fruit-trees, in relation to cyder; the making, andseveral ways of ordering it. Published by express order of the Royal Society. Also Acetaria: or, a discourse of sallets. With Kalendarium Hortense; or the gardners Almanack; directing what he is to do monthly throughout the year. All whichseveral treatises are in this fourth edition much inlarg'd and improv'd.
Contributors: Cowley, Abraham, 1618-1667.
Publisher: Printed for Robert Scott, Richard Chiswell, George Sawbridge, and Benj. Tooke
Published: 1706
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 384
Subjects: Forests and forestry.; Trees.; Gardening.
Notes: Terra, 3rd ed.; Pomona, 4th ed.; Acetaria, 2nd ed.; Kalendarium Hortense, 10th ed., paged continuously but with separate title-pages, dated 1706.

"The garden" by Abraham Cowley on leaves |b1|s to ()|b3|s and Ar.

Bound in leather. Covers detached. Leaves Ssss|b2|s and (Ssss)|b3|s loose.