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Evelyn, John (1620-1706)

Evelyn's famous Diary covering more than half
of the 17th century is of course the best source
of knowledge about his life and writings. It was
edited by William Bray and first published at
London in 1818 with the title: "Memoirs illustrative 
of the life and writings of John Evelyn,
esq., comprising his diary from 1641 to 1705-6,
and a selection of his letters." There have been
many later editions. A. F. Sieveking in "Garden
cuttings from Evelyn’s diary" (p.199-256 in "Sir
William Temple upon the gardens of Epicurus,"
1908) extracts Evelyn's descriptions of the famous 
gardens he visited and his comments on
people and books of interest to gardeners. Some
of the same parts are in Sieveking, A. F. The
praise of gardens, 1899, p.103-115. See also
G. L. Keynes's "John Evelyn; a study in bibliography 
and a bibliography of his writings."
(New York, The Grolier club, 1937)

Acetaria. A discourse of sallets. London, Printed
for B. Tooke, 1699. 192 p. (Dept. Agr.; Mass. Hort.
Soc.; Brooklyn Bot. Gard.; Brit. Mus.; Lindley)
This was the only chapter published of Evelyn’s 
proposed Elysium Brittanicum. - Cf. "Garden 
letters" in "Sir William Temple upon the
gardens of Epicurus,&quot; by A. F. Sieveking,p.171-
256.
Peabody and Boston Athen. have copies of Evelyn's 
"Miscellaneous writings. Now first collected 
by William Upcott. London, 1825." The Boston 
Athen. gives dates of contents and assigns
1699 to the Acetaria. Peabody copy is probably
the same. The Woman's auxiliary of the Brooklyn
Botanic Garden issued a facsimile reprint of the
1699 ed. in 1937, printed by the Haddon craftsmen 
under the direction of Richard Ellis.

----- The 2d ed. London, Printed for B. Tooke, 1706.
192 p. ("With his Kalendarium hortense. 10th ed. London, 
1706) (Dept. Agr.; Mass. Hort. Soc.; Surg. Gen.;
Brit. Mus.; Lindley)

----- The 2d ed. much enlarged. London, Printed for
R. Scot [etc.] 1706. p.133-213. (With his Silva. 4th
ed. London, 1706) (Mo. Bot. Gard.; Brooklyn Bot. Gard.)
        