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Romeyn B. Hough's American Woods, Volume I plate 14 Reference: Plate_14.Jpg (JPEG Image, 1873 × 2711 Pixels) - Scaled (33%). https://www.lib.ncsu.edu/specialcollections/forestry/hough/vlgimage/plate_14.jpg. Accessed 27 Oct. 2019.© © CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
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I would normally install this topic in our "Woodworking Book Reviews" section of this forum, but since it's also a website I thought I'd share it here. There is a collection of books still in existence today, that are arguably the most incredible collection of American Wood species in the entire world. The set contains 14 volumes. This collection is rare, you can find individual books for sale, yet now and then you may find the entire collection that will set you back thousands of dollars, if you are a book collector, and you appreciate this genre of books, then it's money well spent. Here is a complete set displayed by Christies. HOUGH, Romeyn Beck (1857-1924). The American Woods, exhibited by actual specimens and with copious explanatory text. Lowville, NY: By the Author, 1894-1928. WWW.CHRISTIES.COM Fortunately though, for us peasants, the content of the collection has been uploaded online by the University of North Carolina, and you can view the cross sectional images of each wood species found in North America. Keep in mind, that the original books that were produced, all had real wood slides in each page of the book. Here is the online version that is well categorized, and easy to use once you click around and understand the layout. History of Forestry - The American Woods: exhibited by actual specimens and with copious explanatory text by Romeyn B. Hough WWW.LIB.NCSU.EDU If you have followed my research and transferring of another book named "American Woods" by Shelly E. Schoonover, not to be confused with the featured book above, you'll see that I have used many of Hough's slides in my research. Here is an example of a research page with a slide. When at the page, scroll down to view the slide. Wiki | Pacific Yew THEPATRIOTWOODWIKI.ORG Wiki Here is an actual slide by Hough (below). Each of his books pages in all his reprints, have real wood slices in each page. It's incredible what Hough accomplished. I hope you enjoy the website where these pages are translated for our viewing pleasure, and a big shout out to the University of North Carolina State Libraries for taking the time to bring this incredible collection to the internet for all to enjoy, and use. I have also installed the link to this wonderful resource in our "Links Directory" under the "Research" category.
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