The Woodbook: The Complete Plates (Taschen 25th Anniversary) | 
| Author: Romeyn B Hough
Publisher: Taschen
Category: Book
List Price: $39.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 83861
Format: Illustrated
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 25th
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 799
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5.9
Dimensions (in): 10.2 x 7.4 x 2.5
ISBN: 3822838187
Dewey Decimal Number: 745
EAN: 9783822838181
Publication Date: July 1, 2007
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Product Description
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.
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The Woodbook November 10, 2008
This book delivers on several levels. For the novice who just likes interesting color plates on wood, it is superb. likewise, as a coffee table book ( though a heavy one), it delivers. For the researcher, it is a must and does not disappoint, and for his wife who knows nothing about trees or wood, it is a fascinating and interesting book and can be picked up and put down at any time. Do yourself a favor and add this book to your collection!
A must have book October 5, 2008
Being born, and lived, all my life in Mexico city I am waht we call a "city rat". The Taschen book fills my lack of knowledge on trees and woods.
Presentation is superb and the case even sounds like wood when you knock it.
I saw the book at Paris last opened museum, the Quai Branly, but due to the weight I waited until I came back.
You can not miss it with this book.
The Woodbook Rocks! July 16, 2008
This book was a birthday gift for my brother, a talented wood worker who built his own home, decks and remodels all over the northeastern US, tables, jewelry boxes, domino boxes, and spectacular bowls. He was delighted with the book.
The Woodbook March 2, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Excellent Value. I am an advanced hobbist woodworker and this book is an a great reference for a multitude of common & somewhat rare or unusal North American wood. If you buy your wood from one-man or small sawmills, this is very good reference for identification. Additionaly, shrinkage data, 3 view pictures of grain & surface, and application data make this book very important reference work for your personal library.
I could also see where environmentalists and outdoorsmen would find valuble.
Long Overdue! February 8, 2008
The Woodbook is another welcome Taschen addition to our design library. Long overdue this compilation delivers to the point easy to compare notes and images in varied cross cut and with the grain directions. Even suitability and durability is covered. Brilliant!
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