The North American sylva, or, A description of the forest trees of the United States, Canada and Nova Scotia. considered particularly with respect to their use in the arts and their introduction into commerce. In three volumes. Volume 1. This book, "The North American sylva Or, A description of the forest trees of the United States, Canada and Nova Scotia," by Francois Andre Michaux, J. Jay Smith, is a replication of a book originally published before 1871. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original as possible.