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Romeyn B. Hough the Woodbook: The Complete Plates Hardcover – Download: Adobe Reader, December 23, 2019

Multilingual Edition by Klaus Ulrich Leistikow (Author)

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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.

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Print length

766 pages
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Multilingual
Publisher

Taschen America Llc
Publication date

December 23, 2019
Dimensions

7 x 2 x 9.5 inches
ISBN-10

3836580616
ISBN-13

978-3836580618
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Customers find the book full of information, saying it's an indispensable reference. They say it's comprehensive, detailed, and a testament to scientific study.

"...It is packed with great insight and information about the many types of wood. The pictures (plates) are outstanding." Read more

"...species are the highlight of the publication and make it an indispensable reference...." Read more

"Wow, best reference book I own. Great resource" Read more

"...I recommend used copies, not new ones. The book is interesting though and the price could be great if the construction was better...." Read more

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Customers find the photos in the book beautiful, crisp, and clear. They appreciate that it's a reproduction of the originals. Readers also mention the pages are in color and glossy.

"Gorgeous presentation in both English and German alongside one another, in conjunction with a complete set of referential images makes this book an..." Read more

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"...Each wood was cut and mounted on card stock.This book captures the beauty of all of these woods of which some are now very rare and even..." Read more

"Index colors are crisper and better than the 2002 edition now giving the number assigned to to the original 1897 edition as well as the plate number..." Read more

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James F. Wilson

Very comprehensive!

Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2023

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High quality!

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Joseph Capricci

No naturalist, wood-worker or forester's library is complete without this book.

Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2018

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Gorgeous presentation in both English and German alongside one another, in conjunction with a complete set of referential images makes this book an absolute must-buy for any number of people.

Naturalists, Wood-Workers and Foresters alike will find plenty to love about this book from the information through to the layout, which hardly requires an aesthetes eye to appreciate for it's utilitarian beauty. Even photographers and art-enthusiasts might find themselves appreciative of the presentation since this timeless classic was originally compiled by a naturalist photographer. Heck, the juxtaposition of English and German in a single presentation offers up the opportunity for linguists to improve their German or English reading comprehension as appropriate.

There is absolutely nothing about this book that is less than exceptional at the price point.

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Norm the Nonfiction Reader

Great research volume for wood working

Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2021

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This is a book that I will be utilizing as I improve my wood working skills. It is packed with great insight and information about the many types of wood. The pictures (plates) are outstanding.

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MrDrProfessor

The Wood lover's Bible

Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2015

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The Woodbook is a true masterpiece. This book is the reprinted, complete collection of wood cuttings that were cut and assembled by Romeyn B. Hough from the 1880's to the 1910's. This books is the compilation of the original 14 volume work that contained 3 actual wood cuts from some 250 tree species. Each wood was cut and mounted on card stock.
This book captures the beauty of all of these woods of which some are now very rare and even extinct.
If you have a love for woods, trees, or even nature in general, this book is for you. Not to mention it is written in English, French, and German, with some tree names in Spanish.

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David Arbogast

A truly amazing book.

Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2017

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This is an amazing book. Actually, it is an amazing replica of an even more amazing book. The original work described virtually every known species of woody plants (incluing cacti and shrubs) native to North America in three languages (English, German, and French) and accompanied each description with an actual very thin veneer of the wood itself. This replica is a precise reproduction with the exception that instead of wood slices there are superb color photographs of the wood samples.

At the price I paid, I consider this to be an absolute bargain. I highly recommend for anyone who appreciates North American wood.

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George Doyle

Wonderful book and a "must have"

Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2021

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Index colors are crisper and better than the 2002 edition now giving the number assigned to to the original 1897 edition as well as the plate number for the new edition. The black and gold colors of the text is crisper in this 2019 edition than the 2002 edition which I can't read at all. I wish type colors were black on gold rather than a mix with faded gold on black. It's also missing all the Medicinal Properties entries from the 1897 edition which are historically interesting. Both editions are missing all the Keys to leaves, fruits and flowers that Hough had. A better choice for the reader would have been multiple language editions with each edtition having the complete entries from 1897, especially those Keys to Identification. Photos are still crisp and clear but the text is pretty generic and is much more complete in other books. I paid $100. for the 2002 edition when it came out. It would be worth more if it were truly more complete with information from the descriptions from 1897. I use the color plates from this new edition along with text from "A Guide To Useful Woods of the World" from International Wood Collectors Society and Bruce Hoadleys "Identifying Wood" for cross sections. Years ago I saw a book in a used bookstore of nothing but wood photomicrographs. When I went back to get it ($$), it was gone. Anyone know of that book? I've never seen anything like it again.

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R. Light

A great value for a beautiful work!

Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2015

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This is an absolutely gorgeous book. If you work in wood you will be delighted by this reference; color plates of many wood species are the highlight of the publication and make it an indispensable reference. The book is "coffee table book" quality and I recommend it to all woodworkers and turners. It's a great value.

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Reference book

Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2021

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Wow, best reference book I own. Great resource

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Baldomero Esquivel

Maltratado

Reviewed in Mexico on January 5, 2024

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Daniela A.

Essenziale per chi vuole imparare

Reviewed in Italy on September 10, 2024

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È una enciclopedia delle essenze di legno. Al suo interno si trovano le immagini del legno tagliato in diverse direzioni per dare la possibilità di conoscerne il colore e le variazioni della venatura del legno. Inoltre c’è una descrizione approfondita con caratteristiche e durezza delle varie essenze. Ottimo solo per chi conosce l’inglese.

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Giuseppe Volpe

GOOD

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 16, 2023

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Good

Pilar Quiroga Garcia

Maderas de todo el mundo, descripción, características, hábitat, usos, etc

Reviewed in Spain on January 3, 2020

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Este libro es una auténtica obra de arte, he regalado dos ejemplares a maestros de la restauración del mueble, de distinta nacionalidad, no lo conocían, está muy bien documentado con fotografía y textos en inglés, francés y alemán.

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Jens

Lieferung sehr gut

Reviewed in Germany on March 7, 2019

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Sehr vielseitig verwendbar, ich würde mir so etwas auch für heimische Hölzer wünschen.

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