Romeyn B Hough The Woodbook The Complete Plates HC TASCHEN

Description: Romeyn B Hough The Woodbook The Complete Plates HC TASCHEN NEW -Book is in Brand New condition with no mentionable defects. Book does not have a remainder mark. Creators: Klaus Ulrich Leistikow Publisher: TASCHEN ISBN: 9783836580618 Binding: Hardcover Pages: 768 pages On Sale Date: 10/18/2019 Dimensions: 9.4 in H | 6.9 in W | 2 in T | 4.6 lb Wt A painstaking facsimile reproducing all specimen pages from the original volumes of Romeyn Beck Houghs American Woods, an indispensable reference work of breathtaking beauty that has set the standard for the study of trees and wood. In this luxurious gold edition, each specimen is broken down in three cross-section cuts, revealing its unique characteristics, grain, colors, and texture. Culled and assembled by Romeyn Beck Hough between 1888 and 1913 in what still remains a stunning and unparalleled achievement, American Woodsoriginally published in 14 volumes, with actual specimens mounted on card stockis a work of breathtaking beauty that has set the standard for the study of trees and wood. The Woodbook reproduces, in painstaking facsimile, all of the specimen pages from the original volumes; for this purpose, TASCHEN obtained an extremely rare original set of volumes in very good condition, with minimal damage to the wood cuts. Arranged in alphabetical order, each tree is broken down into three different cross-section cuts of wood (radial, horizontal, and tangential), demonstrating the particular characteristics of the grain and the wealth of colors and textures to be found among the many different wood types. Also included in this special edition are lithographs by Charles Sprague Sargent of the leaves and nuts of most trees, as well as texts explaining each trees geographical origins and physical characteristics. Image and Condition Note - We typically have multiple copies of the titles we sell. Whether using a stock or our own image, shipped books are usually not the actual book pictured and are a representation of the title and condition. We feel strongly that the shipped book will match the condition in our guideline. We buy books directly from publishers and authorized secondary distributors. The majority of our books are unsold returns from retailers to distributors and have never been purchased by an end consumer. We don't buy books from thrift stores or library sales to resell. All of our books are stored in commercial warehousing in a smoke and pet-free environment. Features Details FREE AND COMBINED SHIPPING OFFERS See Shipping, returns, and payments tab for more information on our combined shipping offer. Use eBay's cart feature to add more listings for a combined shipping discount. RETURNS Although we do our best to make sure your purchase makes it there in the stated condition, things do happen in transit. Please use the eBay return system to request a return on any purchase. ABOUT US We are an authorized supplier of graphic novels and related collectibles. The majority of our book listings were purchased directly from the publisher or from the publisher's exclusive remainder distributor.

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