American first edition (no edition/printing statement provided). 160 pages. Hardcover: H 22.25cm x L 14.25cm. Dust jacket rubbed; toning to rear panel and flaps; front flap Is not price-clipped. Reddish-brown cloth. Light soiling to text block edges. All forty wood specimens present in preliminary foldout; publisher's original toned tape strips helping secure samples on versos still present but with diminished effectiveness from age; light interior soiling. Text block binding remains firm. ISBN 0670759074.

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Title

WHAT WOOD IS THAT? A MANUAL OF WOOD IDENTIFICATION WITH 40 ACTUAL WOOD SAMPLES AND 79 ILLUSTRATIONS IN THE TEXT.

Publisher

New York: A Studio Book - The Viking Press, Inc., [May] 1969.

Publication Date

1969

Language

English

ISBN 10

0670759074

ISBN 13

9780670759071

Binding

Hardcover

Edition

1st Edition

Dust Jacket Condition

Dust Jacket Included

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Synopsis

Strong, pliable, and natural, wood is the world?s most versatile structural resource. But how to tell one kind from another and choose just the right wood for your project? This remarkable collection of forty actual wood samples shows the color, grain, and texture of the leading varieties. Detailed drawings identify uncut, unfinished trees by their leaves, fruits, and bark. Originally published in 1969, and now in its eighth printing, this straightforward text explains where each kind of tree is grown and how to use its wood to the best advantage?from lamination to veneering, from carving and molding, to finishing. Here, too, is the history of man?s use of wood from the Stone Age ax to modern-day conservation issues and rare rain-forest species. What Wood Is That? is an invaluable resource for builders, homeowners, and hobbyists?and a fascinating companion for forest guides and nature lovers.

About the Author

Herbert L. Edlin was a noted timber authority and Forest Officer of England?s historic New Forest.

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