Woods in British Furniture Making 1400-1900 An Illustrated Historical Dictionary

Name: Woods in British Furniture Making 1400-1900 An Illustrated Historical Dictionary
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ISBN: 9780955657672

ISBN-10: 0955657679

ISBN-13: 9780955657672

Edition: 2012

Authors: Adam Bowett

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Bowett charts the species, sources, and history of the woods used in British furniture making from medieval times to the twentieth century. The main dictionary section of the book has 460 entries that cover 477 species of hardwoods and softwoods and detail the history of each wood, describe its uses, and provide cross references to other woods. Extensively illustrated with examples of historic furniture, this book also includes an introductory survey of the historic timber trade and several appendices, including over 160 illustrated wood samples from the Economic Botany collection at Kew Gardens. The layout and accompanying photographs make this a valuable and accessible read that will…

Book details

List price: $180.00
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Kew Publishing
Publication date: 9/15/2012
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 368
Size: 10.00" wide x 13.25" long x 1.75" tall
Weight: 5.940
Language: English