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Bound in two volumes; frontis., [56], 649, 1 large fold-out table, index. Royal 4to. Collated and complete. With 40 copper-engraved plates (one being fold-out). Neat signature dated 1873 to title-page. A little spotting or darkening to plates, o/w. contents in fine condition. Marbled fore-edges and end-papers. Very attractively bound in original full-leather boards, tree-calf design, with gilt decoration. Most of spines relaid. Some minor rubbing, o/w. in thor. vg. to nr. fine condition. Among his many other accomplishments, John Evelyn was well known for his knowledge of trees. Silva was written as an encouragement to landowners to plant trees to provide timber for England s burgeoning Navy. This edition was revised and added to by Alexander Hunter, a medical practioner and fellow of the Royal Society, who included many additional engravings.