THE AMERICAN WOODS, ROMEYN B HOUGH INSCRIBED, 1888-1928, 1st, 14 VOL W SPECIMENS

Description: The American Woods, Exhibited by Actual Specimens and With Copious Explanatory Text. by Romeyn B. Hough, B.A. Fourteen Volumes containing 354 real wood specimens. All but two of the mounts show the transverse, radial and tangential sections. As issued. Lowville, K.Y. 1888 - 1891- 1892 - 1894 - 1894 - 1895 - 1897 - 1899 - 1903 - 1904 - 1910 - 1911 - 1913 - 1928 First Edition Set Complete with all 14 Volumes Inscribed by the author to Morris K. Jessup, Esq on the top wrap of part one. [Morris Ketchum Jesup (1830-1908)] Fourteen slipcases bound in the publisher's original green cloth (part VII in brown) and containing all 354 specimens. With a bound volume containing the text of parts 1-13 with the original wraps bound in, the text for part 14 is found inside the final slipcase. Formerly in the collection of The American Museum of Natural History with their library markings. There is some cracking and damage to some of the specimens. Two slipcases lack clasps. Slight musty smell. Some fraying and repairs to the slipcases. The bound volume containing the text has several loose and detached sections of pages. A complete set. In good condition. If you have any questions, feel free to ask, and don't forget to check out my other listings.

Price: 154000 USD

Location: West Chester, Pennsylvania

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