The Woodbook (Taschen 25th Anniversary) (English, French and German Edition)

About this book

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. TASCHENs 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