Sylva, or A Discourse of Forest-Trees and the Propagation of Timber

Sylva, or A Discourse of Forest-Trees and the Propagation of Timber in His Majesty's Dominions by the English writer John Evelyn was first presented in 1662 as a paper to the Royal Society. It was published as a book two years later in 1664, and is recognised as one of the most influential texts on forestry ever published.

Five editions were edited by Alexander Hunter (1729-1809):

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