Passion For Trees

Given the extent of his influence on 17th-century life, and his lasting impact on the British landscape it is remarkable that no book has been written before about John Evelyn. He was a longstanding friend of Samuel Pepys (who wrote of him, '' A most excellent person he is, and must be allowed a little for conceitedness; but he may well be so, being a man so much above others.''), a founder-member...