{"product_id":"9781408835449","title":"The New Sylva : A Discourse of Forest and Orchard Trees for the Twenty-First Century","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe New Sylva\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Gabriel Hemery, Sarah Simblet\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1664, the British horticulturist and diarist John Evelyn published \u003ci\u003eSylva.\u003c\/i\u003e This comprehensive study of the nation's trees was the first book ever published by the Royal Society. It was also the world's earliest forestry book. Evelyn's elegant prose still has much to tell us today, but the world has changed dramatically since his day. Now authors Gabriel Hemery and Sarah Simblet, taking inspiration from the original work, have masterfully created a contemporary resource – \u003ci\u003eThe New Sylva\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSilvologist Gabriel Hemery explains what trees really \u003ci\u003emean \u003c\/i\u003eto us culturally, environmentally and economically – followed by forty-four detailed tree portrait sections that describe the history and the features of trees such as oak, elm, beech, willow, fir, pine, juniper, plane, apple and pear. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe pages of \u003ci\u003eThe New Sylva \u003c\/i\u003eare brought to life with truly breathtaking artwork from artist and co-author Sarah Simblet, who captures the delicacy, strength and beauty of the trees through the seasons in 200 exquisite drawings. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith an interplay of black and red type on creamy paper, \u003ci\u003eThe New Sylva \u003c\/i\u003erecalls all the charm of traditional bookmaking. And at a moment when it is vitally important for us to rediscover how to treasure our trees, the time for this visionary, beautiful book is now.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Elegant . . . with glorious drawings.” —\u003ci\u003eSunday Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An excellent successor to \u003ci\u003eSylva\u003c\/i\u003e, well written and full of interesting information . . . The illustrations are magnificent, pen drawings by the great tree artist Sarah Simblet. She has the rare gift of depicting a recognisable leafless tree, a gift that was denied to artists Poussin and Gainsborough.” —\u003ci\u003eOliver Rackham, Spectator\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Sumptuous . . . exquisite drawings grace almost every spread. The reader will be beguiled into consuming large sections in a single sitting. It's also a book for dipping into. . . . planting trees is an affirmation of faith in the future, and this book will inspire new generations of tree planters, just as the original did.” —\u003ci\u003eGardens Illustrated\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“We dig this . . . a book that proclaims its virtues with quiet dignity.” —\u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Exquisite.” —\u003ci\u003eCountry Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Beautiful, useful and inspirational.” —\u003ci\u003eBBC Wildlife Book of the Month\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Exquisite . . . eloquently written and beautifully illustrated.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Lady\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“. . . should inspire the current generation of planters, whether they have acres or a small back garden.” —\u003ci\u003eGarden\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Gorgeous, precious and important.” —\u003ci\u003eResurgence \u0026amp; Ecologist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781408835449\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40596725268686,"sku":"9781408835449","price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781408835449","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}