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Sylva, Vol. 1 (of 2), by John Evelyn
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Title: Sylva, Vol. 1 (of 2) Or A Discource of Forest Trees
Author: John Evelyn
Commentator: John Nisbet
Release Date: March 8, 2007 [EBook #20778]
Language: English
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SYLVA: OR A DISCOURSE OF FOREST TREES & THE PROPAGATION OF TIMBER V O L U M E O N E
{Illustration: John Evelyn From the engraving by R. Nanteuil}
S Y L V A
OR A DISCOURSE OF FOREST TREES: BY JOHN EVELYN F.R.S. WITH AN ESSAY ON THE LIFE AND