Description: The North American Sylva; Or A Description of the Forest Trees of the United States, Canada, and Nova Scotia. Considered Particularly with Respect to Their Use in the Arts and Their Introduction Into Commerce. [Translated from the French] of F. Andrew Michaux, with notes by J. Jay Smith. Philadelphia: D. Rice & A.N. Hart, 1857. To Which is Added a Description of the Most Useful of the European Forest Trees. First three volumes are by Michaux, last two volumes are by Thomas Nuttall; and contain trees Not Described in the Works of F. Andrew Michaux [discovered in the Rocky mountains and beyond]. An important work of arboriculture, compiled as Michaux over the period 1785-1796, and later continued by his son and Nuttall. With a few hundred lovely colored plates/engravings [the plates are often sold individually]. Five volumes, each roughly 200 pages. Embossed brown leather, all edges gilt. All five volumes have had cloth re-backs, with a simple (now faded) gold titling on the spine. The rebound covers are very sturdy, if quite edgeworn and scuffed at the extremities. The books are intact, with some loose signatures. Will ship free Priority Mail, with insurance included.
Price: 3250 USD
Location: Glenside, Pennsylvania
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Book Title: The North American Sylva
Topic: Woods, Forests, Lumber, United States, Canada, Nova Scotia, 19th Century, Trees
Modification Description: All volumes has been re-backed.
Format: Hardcover
Type: Cultural Guide
Author: F. Andrew Michaux, Thomas Nuttall
Publication Year: 1857
Language: English
Publisher: Rice & Hart
Era: 1800s
Subjects: Environment, Nature & Earth
Special Attributes: Colored engravings
Modified Item: Yes
Country: United States
Region: North America
