Lot 243
Evelyn, John
Rare Books, Maps, Manuscripts & Photographs
Auction: 16 January 2013 at 10:00 GMT
Description
Numismata, a discourse of medals... London: Benjamin Tooke, 1697. First edition, 4to, contemporary calf, title in red and black, later manuscript copy of an excerpt of Evelyn's diary from 6th June 1687 attached to page 151, lacks portrait, small closed tear to page 257, spine and covers rubbed, occasional dust-soiling, first and last few pages slightly darkened, neat signatures of two previous owners on title page [Wing E3505] [ESTC R21821]; [Idem] Sylva, or a discourse of forest-trees... London: Royal Society, 1670. Second edition, 4to, includes Pomona and Kalendarium Hortense sections, 5 engravings, contemporary calf, covers and spine rubbed, joints split and upper cover detaching, some darkening and soiling to margins and endpapers, small hole to pp.215-6 with loss of a couple of letters, a couple of marginal tears to title and endpapers [Wing E3517] [ESTC R586]; and one other (3)