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Royal Society Presentation

When
15 October 1662
Where
Royal Society
Part of
Publication of John Evelyn's Sylva

Evelyn presented Sylva to the Royal Society in 1662.

The text was first delivered to the Royal Society on 15 October 1662. This initial presentation preceded the formal book publication by two years.

Sources

  1. Sylva, or A Discourse of Forest-Trees and the Propagation of Timber Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-09

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