2 parts in 1. [36], 344, 337-384; [4], 275, [5] pp. Title-page printed in red & black. Copper-engraved frontispiece portrait; a few engravings in the text. (folio) 31x19.5 cm. (12¼x7¾"), period calf, rebacked with later gilt-ruled calf, raised bands, morocco label. Stated Fourth Edition.

Evelyn's important and oft-printed treatise on trees and timber. Originally published in 1664, the book proved to be exceedingly popular and went through numerous printings. By the third printing, Evelyn had written a letter to King Charles II stating, "I need not acquaint your majesty how many millions of timber trees (besides infinite others) have been propagated, planted throughout your vast dominions, at the instigation, and by the sole direction of this work...." Each edition through the fourth was expanded as Evelyn increased his knowledge of arboriculture, a subject that captivated his interest throughout his entire life, and the book remained a valuable resource for the next two centuries. The second part of the present edition contains ’Terra’, ’Pomona’, ’Acetaria’ and ’Kalendarium hortense’ all have separate dated titlepages, but continuous pagination and register, and are of the 3rd, 4th, 2nd and 10th editions respectively. ESTC notes this as Variant 1: "author" on the titlepage is spelt correctly and there is a comma after "Evelyn". Henrey 135.