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  A character of England as it was lately presented in a letter to a noble man of France.
  Date of publication:
  1659
  

  Author(s):

  Evelyn, John, 1620-1706.
  Description:
  Attributed to John Evelyn. Cf. Halkett & Laing (2nd ed.). Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.
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  A journey to England With some account of the manners and customs of that nation. Written at the command of a nobleman in France. Made English.
  Date of publication:
  1700
  

  Author(s):

  Evelyn, John, 1620-1706.
  Description:
  With a half title. Gathered in 4's. Includes a table of contents. Reproduction of the original in the Christ Church College Library, Oxford.
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  A panegyric to Charles the Second presented to His Majestie the xxxiii. [sic] of April, being the day of his coronation, MDCLXI.
  Date of publication:
  1661
  

  Author(s):

  Evelyn, John, 1620-1706.
  Description:
  Date of publication suggested by Wing. Reproduction of original in the British Library.
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  A parallel of the antient architecture with the modern in a collection of ten principal authors who have written upon the five orders ... : the three Greek orders, Dorique, Ionique, and Corinthian, comprise the first part of this treatise, and the two Latine, Tuscan and Composita, the latter / written in French by Roland Freart, sieur de Chambray ; made English for the benefit of builders ; to which is added An account of architects and architecture, in an historical and etymological explanation of certain tearms particularly affected by architects ; with Leon Baptista Alberti's treatise Of statues, by John Evelyn, Esq.
  Date of publication:
  1664
  

  Author(s):

  Fréart, Roland, sieur de Chambray, 1606-1676. ; Evelyn, John, 1620-1706. ; Alberti, Leon Battista, 1404-1472. De statua.
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  Translation of: Parallèle de l'architecture antique et de la moderne. Added t.p. engraved: A parallel of architecture both ancient and moderne. Errata: p. 159. Advertisement: p. [1] at end. Reproduction of original in ...
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  A philosophical discourse of earth relating to the culture and improvement of it for vegetation, and the propagation of plants, &c. as it was presented to the Royal Society, April 29, 1675.
  Date of publication:
  1676
  

  Author(s):

  Evelyn, John, 1620-1706.
  Description:
  First ed. Published later in the third ed. of the author's Sylva, with title: Terra, a philosophical essay of earth. 1679. Errata on p. 182. Reproduction of original in Yale University Library.
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  A Plain favlt in plain-English. And the same in Doctor Fearne: who (upon different grounds) build one error; but this is the best of it, that their difference destroyes the same error, which they would build upon the ruine of Parliaments.
  Date of publication:
  1643
  

  Author(s):

  Evelyn, John, 1620-1706. ; Bowles, Edward, 1613-1662.
  Description:
  Attributed to John Evelyn or to Edward Bowles in the Wrenn catalogue. Annotation on Thomason copy: "Feb: 9 1642". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  Acetaria a discourse of sallets / by J. E. ...
  Date of publication:
  1699
  

  Author(s):

  Evelyn, John, 1620-1706.
  Description:
  Page 48 has print covered in filmed copy. Pages 40-55 photographed from Cambridge University Library copy and inserted at end. Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.
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  An apology for the royal party: written in a letter to a person of the late Councel of State. / By a lover of peace and of his country. With a touch at the pretended plea for the army.
  Date of publication:
  1659
  

  Author(s):

  Evelyn, John, 1620-1706.
  Description:
  "A lover of peace and of his country" = John Evelyn. Place of publication from Wing. Apparently a later edition of Wing E3481. In this state A3 is missigned "A2". Annotation on Thomason copy: "nouemb: 4th". Reproduction ...
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  An essay on the first book of T. Lucretius Carus De rerum natura. Interpreted and made English verse by J. Evelyn Esq;
  Date of publication:
  1656
  

  Author(s):

  Evelyn, John, 1620-1706. ; Lucretius Carus, Titus. ; Hollar, Wenceslaus, 1607-1677, engraver.
  Description:
  Preceded by a verse translation by Evelyn with parallel Latin text. Additional engraved t.p., "T. Lucretius Carus. De rerum natura lib. i. Interpreted by J.E.", signed: W. Hollar fec. With two final errata and advertisement ...
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  An idea of the perfection of painting demonstrated from the principles of art, and by examples conformable to the observations which Pliny and Quintilian have made upon the most celebrated pieces of the antient painters, parallel'd with some works of the most famous modern painters, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Julio Romano, and N. Poussin / written in French by Roland Freart, sieur de Cambray ; and rendred English by J.E., Esquire, Fellow of the Royal Society.
  Date of publication:
  1668
  

  Author(s):

  Fréart, Roland, sieur de Chambray, 1606-1676. ; Evelyn, John, 1620-1706.
  Description:
  Translation of: Idée de la perfection de la peinture. Errata: p. [41]. Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.
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  Fumifugium, or, The inconveniencie of the aer and smoak of London dissipated together with some remedies humbly proposed / by J.E. esq. to His Sacred Majestie, and to the Parliament now assembled.
  Date of publication:
  1661
  

  Author(s):

  Evelyn, John, 1620-1706.
  Description:
  Epistle dedicatory signed: J. Evelyn. Reproduction of original in the Huntington Library.
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  Instructions concerning erecting of a library presented to my lord, the President De Mesme / by Gabriel Naudeus ... ; and now interpreted by Jo. Evelyn, Esquire.
  Date of publication:
  1661
  

  Author(s):

  Naudé, Gabriel, 1600-1653. ; Evelyn, John, 1620-1706.
  Description:
  Translation of: Advis pour dresser une bibliothèque. Reproduction of original in Library of Congress.
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  Kalendarium hortense, or, The gard'ners almanac directing what he is to do monethly throughout the year, and what fruits and flowers are in prime / by John Evelyn.
  Date of publication:
  1666
  

  Author(s):

  Evelyn, John, 1620-1706.
  Description:
  Reproduction of original in British Library.
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  Navigation and commerce, their original and progress containing a succinct account of traffick in general : its benefits and improvements : of discoveries, wars, and conflicts at sea, from the original of navigation to this day, with special regard to the English nation : their several voyages and expeditions, to the beginning of our late differences with Holland : in which His Majesties title to the dominion of the sea is asserted, against the novel, and later pretenders / by J. Evelyn ...
  Date of publication:
  1674
  

  Author(s):

  Evelyn, John, 1620-1706.
  Description:
  Page 115 is tightly bound with loss of text in the filmed copy. Pages 110-end photographed from Harvard University Libraries copy and inserted at end. Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.
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  Numismata, a discourse of medals, ancient and modern together with some account of heads and effigies of illustrious, and famous persons in sculps, and taille-douce, of whom we have no medals extant, and of the use to be derived from them : to which is added a digression concerning physiognomy / by J. Evelyn, Esq. ...
  Date of publication:
  1697
  

  Author(s):

  Evelyn, John, 1620-1706.
  Description:
  Errata: p. [9] at beginning and p. [14] at end. Reproduction of original in Huntington Library. Marginal notes.
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  Of liberty and servitude translated out of the French into the English tongue, and dedicated to Geo. Evelyn, Esquire.
  Date of publication:
  1649
  

  Author(s):

  La Mothe Le Vayer, François de, 1583-1672. ; Evelyn, John, 1620-1706.
  Description:
  Includes bibliographical references. Translated by John Evelyn. "Authors epistle" signed: De la Mothe le Vayer. "The translators epistle" signed: Phileleutheros [pseud.] Translation of De la liberté et de la servitude. ...
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  Pomona, or, An appendix concerning fruit-trees in relation to cider the making and several ways of ordering it.
  Date of publication:
  1670
  

  Author(s):

  Evelyn, John, 1620-1706.
  Description:
  Epistle dedicatory signed : J. Evelyn. Reproduction of original in the Bodleian Library.
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  Publick employment and an active life prefer'd to solitude and all its appanages, such as fame, command, riches, conversation, &c. in reply to a late ingenious essay of a contrary title / by J.E. Esq, S.R.S.
  Date of publication:
  1667
  

  Author(s):

  Evelyn, John, 1620-1706.
  Description:
  Marginal notes. Written in answer to A moral essay, preferring solitude to public employment by Sir George Mackenzie. First edition, first issue. Differs from second edition (Reel 1008:27) in relative positions of Epistle ...
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  Sculptura, or, The history, and art of chalcography and engraving in copper with an ample enumeration of the most renowned masters and their works : to which is annexed a new manner of engraving, or mezzo tinto, communicated by His Highness Prince Rupert to the authour of this treatise.
  Date of publication:
  1662
  

  Author(s):

  Evelyn, John, 1620-1706. ; Rupert, Prince, Count Palatine, 1619-1682. ; Sorbière, Samuel, 1615-1670. Account of Signor Giacomo Favi.
  Description:
  "Table and contents" [i.e. index]: prelim. p. [24]-[36]. Advertisement: p. [1]-[3] at end. Errata: p. [36]. "Authors and books which have been consulted for this treatise": p. [37]. Dedication signed: J. Evelyn. The ...
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  Sylva, or, A discourse of forest-trees, and the propagation of timber in His Majesties dominions as it was deliver'd in the Royal Society the XVth of October, MDCLXII upon occasion of certain quæries propounded to that illustrious assembly, by the Honourable the Principal Officers, and Commissioners of the Navy : to which is annexed Pomona, or, An appendix concerning fruit-trees in relation to cider, the making, and severall wayes of ordering it published by expresse order of the Royal Society : also Kalendarivm hortense, or, the Gard'ners almanac, directing what he is to do monthly throughout the year / by John Evelyn ...
  Date of publication:
  1670
  

  Author(s):

  Evelyn, John, 1620-1706.
  Description:
  Advertisement: prelim. p. [15]. Indexes: prelim. p. [22]-[46]. Pomona and Kalendarium hortense each has special t.p. and separate paging. Imperfect: Kalendarium hortense (33 p. at end) is lacking in filmed copy. Reproduction ...
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