25th Mar, 2025 10:00
The March Auctions 2025
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[Z] Evelyn (John) Sylva
Evelyn (John) Sylva: or, a Discourse of Forest-Trees…and the Propagation of Timber ..., London: John Martyn, 1679, 3rd Edition, small folio, rebound in blue leather gilt, title in red and black, one engraved plate and a further engraved vignette, bound with A Philosophical Discourse of Earth, 2nd edition London: John Martyn, 1678; Pomona: or, an Appendix concerning Fruit-Trees, in relation to Cider, London: John Martyn, 1678, 3rd edition, two engraved vignettes; Kalendarium Hortense or the Gardeners Almanack, London: John Martyn, 1679, fifth edition, title in red and black, errata leaf to back
Provenance:A Gloucestershire book collector
Chorley's bi-annual auction of Fine Books, Maps and Manuscripts includes a wide variety of works including a page from the Gutenberg bible.
Sold for £280
Evelyn (John) Sylva: or, a Discourse of Forest-Trees…and the Propagation of Timber ..., London: John Martyn, 1679, 3rd Edition, small folio, rebound in blue leather gilt, title in red and black, one engraved plate and a further engraved vignette, bound with A Philosophical Discourse of Earth, 2nd edition London: John Martyn, 1678; Pomona: or, an Appendix concerning Fruit-Trees, in relation to Cider, London: John Martyn, 1678, 3rd edition, two engraved vignettes; Kalendarium Hortense or the Gardeners Almanack, London: John Martyn, 1679, fifth edition, title in red and black, errata leaf to back
A Gloucestershire book collector
Fine Books & Manuscripts
Chorley's bi-annual auction of Fine Books, Maps and Manuscripts includes a wide variety of works including a page from the Gutenberg bible.
Late 20th century rebinding, endpapers new, small paper repair to title, scattered dampstaining and foxing, small tears to edges of some pages, pages toned, not collated
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Auction: The March Auctions 2025, 25th Mar, 2025
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