Dec 05, 2013 - Sale 2334

Sale 2334 - Lot 213

Price Realized: $ 3,500
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 5,000 - $ 7,500
HOUGH, ROMEYN B. The American Woods, exhibited by Actual Specimens and with Copious Explanatory Text. 987 wood samples window-mounted on 329 cards, plus one duplicate card and one filler card in place of sample 165 (California White Willow) which was issued later and present in this set. 13 (of 14 volumes). 8vo, each volume consisting of loose cards plus a pristine text booklet, in the original slipcases with original chemises; condition exceptionally fine, one case a bit dampstained, only a half dozen wood samples split. must be seen to be appreciated. Lowville, NY, 1888-1913