The woodbook romeyn beck hough

This is an exlibrary book and may have the usual libraryusedbook markings inside. Hough acquired an interest in forestry and natural history from his father, franklin b. The woodbook klaus ulrich leistikow, romeyn beck hough on. This online resource showcases pages from romeyn beck hough s unique fourteen volume work the american woods, a collection of more than paperthin wood samples representing more than 350 varieties of north american tree. Romeyn beck houghs original the american woods, of which this book claims to be a new edition, was particularly ambitious in that it contained, besides the descriptions of various trees and uses for their wood in north america, over a thousand physical samples of wood sliced from hundreds of different trees. See the article in its original context from september 3, 1924, section sports automobiles, page 17 buy reprints. Romeyn beck hough was an american physician and botanist best known for creating the american woods, a 14volume collection of wood samples from across north america. Culled and assembled by romeyn beck hough between 1888 and 19. The woodbook by romeyn beck hough, 9783836536035, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.

The woodbook romeyn beck hough compra livros na fnac. Hough, a physician and botanist, who spent much time with his son in the outdoors, he attended cornell university. He was also a new yorker, and when he embarked on the american woods, he turned to the trees of his state first in what would eventually grow to be a 14volume masterwork. The woodbook by romeyn beck hough, 9783822838181, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The american woods this online resource showcases pages from romeyn beck hough s unique fourteen volume work the american woods, a collection of more than paperthin wood samples representing more than 350 varieties of north american tree. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. This book is the reprinted, complete collection of wood cuttings that were cut and assembled by romeyn b. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Buy the woodbook taschens 25th anniversary ed by romeyn beck hough, charles sprague sargent isbn. This books is the compilation of the original 14 volume work that contained 3 actual wood cuts from some 250 tree species.

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Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Romeyn beck hough, the woodbook boeken over hout boeken. Between 1888 and 19, hough published a total of thirteen volumes of the work, but died in 1923. Culled and assembled by romeyn beck hough between 1888 and 19 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. The woodbook, the complete plates is the perfect companion for. Romeyn beck hough 18571924 was an american physician and botanist best known for creating the american woods, a 14volume collection of wood. The woodbook the complete plates a painstaking facsimile reproducing all specimen pages from the original volumes of romeyn beck hough s american woods, an indispensable reference. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,2450grams, isbn. The woodbook by klaus ulrich leistikow and romeyn b. The world of ornament the world of ornament the world of ornament.

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