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THE WOODBOOK The Complete Plates by Romeyn Beck Hough TASCHEN 2007 w. Slipcase
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Artist
- Hough, Romeyn Beck
- Publication Name
- N/A
- Release Title
- The Woodbook: The American Woods 1883-1913, 1928
- Signed
- No
- Ex Libris
- No
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- Original Language
- English
- Inscribed
- No
- Colour
- N/A
- Vintage
- No
- Personalize
- No
- Brand
- N/A
- Type
- Hardback
- EAN
- 9783822838181
- ISBN
- 9783822838181
- Personalized
- No
- Features
- Illustrated, Slipcase
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Taschen
ISBN-10
3822838187
ISBN-13
9783822838181
eBay Product ID (ePID)
61187199
Product Key Features
Edition
25
Book Title
Woodbook
Number of Pages
800 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2007
Topic
Interior Decorating, Interior Design / General, Reference, Construction / Carpentry
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Design, Technology & Engineering, Architecture
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
2.5 in
Item Weight
92.1 Oz
Item Length
10.2 in
Item Width
7.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
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""The specimens, as things of beauty, are greatly to be prized'. The work is valuable and unique."" ?
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Originally published in 14 volumes and with actual specimens mounted on card stock, American Woods is a collection of breathtaking beauty that has set the standard for the study of trees and wood. This edition reproduces, in painstaking fascimile, all of the specimen pages from the original volumes. A reference work for interior designers,..., TASCHEN's 25th anniversary - Special edition! Revised edition at a new low price Culled and assembled by Romeyn Beck Hough between 1888 and 1913 in what still remains a stunning and unparalleled achievement, American Woods ?originally published in 14 volumes, with actual specimens mounted on card stock'is a work of breathtaking beauty that has set the standard for the study of trees and wood. TASCHEN's Wood Book reproduces, in painstaking facsimile, all of the specimen pages from the original volumes; for this purpose we have obtained the use of an extremely rare original set of volumes in very good condition, with minimal damage to the wood cuts. For all trees, now arranged in alphabetical order, three different cross-section cuts of wood are represented (radial, horizontal, and vertical), 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 describing the trees? geographical origins and physical characteristics. Interior designers, craftsmen, nature enthusiasts, and artists alike will enjoy this beautiful collection of wood samples which includes many trees that are now very rare or completely extinct., Culled and assembled by Romeyn Beck Hough between 1888 and 1913 in what still remains a stunning and unparalleled achievement, American Woods-originally published in 14 volumes, with actual specimens mounted on card stock-is a work of breathtaking beauty that has set the standard for the study of trees and wood. TASCHEN's Wood Book reproduces, in painstaking facsimile, all of the specimen pages from the original volumes; for this purpose we have obtained the use of an extremely rare original set of volumes in very good condition, with minimal damage to the cuts of wood. For all trees, now arranged in alphabetical order, three different cross-sectional cuts of wood are represented (radial, horizontal, and vertical), 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 of the trees, as well as texts describing the trees' geographical origins and physical characteristics. Interior designers, craftspeople, nature enthusiasts, and artists alike will enjoy this beautiful collection of wood samples which includes many trees that are now very rare or completely extinct. "The specimens, as things of beauty, are greatly to be prized.... The work is valuable and unique." -The Boston Globe, Culled and assembled by Romeyn Beck Hough between 1888 and 1913 in what still remains a stunning and unparalleled achievement, American Woods--originally published in 14 volumes, with actual specimens mounted on card stock--is a work of breathtaking beauty that has set the standard for the study of trees and wood. TASCHEN's Wood Book reproduces, in painstaking facsimile, all of the specimen pages from the original volumes; for this purpose we have obtained the use of an extremely rare original set of volumes in very good condition, with minimal damage to the cuts of wood. For all trees, now arranged in alphabetical order, three different cross-sectional cuts of wood are represented (radial, horizontal, and vertical), 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 of the trees, as well as texts describing the trees' geographical origins and physical characteristics. Interior designers, craftspeople, nature enthusiasts, and artists alike will enjoy this beautiful collection of wood samples which includes many trees that are now very rare or completely extinct. "The specimens, as things of beauty, are greatly to be prized.... The work is valuable and unique." --The Boston Globe
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- m***6 (40)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseExcellent seller. Came several days sooner than expected, package was securely wrapped and protected. Very open about the condition of the book in the listing – book appeared better than I anticipated, no notable wear other than typical page yellowing from age. Pages all completely intact, no bends. Until this seller, I’ve had no luck finding this book used at a price I was willing to pay. Great price, awesome item. Thank you again for helping me find something I’ve wanted for a long time.
- r***h (167)- Feedback left by buyer.Past yearVerified purchaseFast shipping - arrived earlier than expected. Extremely well packaged. I had asked condition questions and seller's feedback was exactly correct - item completely as described. Great price - well less than many other sellers. Great seller!SECRET CITY Photographs by Jason Langer HC limited edition (#326513117853)
- l***l (337)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThere's nothing like getting a scary item like a Stephen King book in the mailbox. Of all the authors out there, I like King most due to be exceptionally entertaining. The shipping and packaging were excellent. Everything was as described too. I would highly recommend this seller.‘SALEM’S LOT by Stephen King BCE HC/DJ VGC (#326671555069)