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Sylva, or a Discourse of Forest-Trees, and the Propogation of Timber in His Majesties Dominion. By J.E. Esq; As it was Deliver'd in the Royal Society....To which is annexed Pomona, Or, An Appendix concerning Fruit-Trees in relation to Cider; The Making and several ways of Ordering it....Also Kalendarium Hortense; Or, Gard'ners Almanac; Directing what he is to do Monthely throughout the Year. John Evelyn.

Sylva, or a Discourse...

First edition. "A protest against the careless destruction of England’s forests to fuel the furnaces of the glass and iron industries. The work was influential in establishing a much-needed programme of reforestation that had a lasting effect on the British economy. This was the first official publication of the newly...

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Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of the New Continent, During the Years 1799–1804. Alexander von Humboldt.

Personal Narrative of Travels...

Alexander von Humboldt’s account of his monumental scientific expedition to South America and Cuba. Originally published in French between 1814 and 1825, this is the first edition in English, except volumes 3 and 4 which are stated second editions. Alexander von Humboldt, "perhaps one of the greatest scholars of...

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