Books by Hough Romeyn

Lowville, NY: Romeyn Beck Hough Originally issued (with the help of Hough's daughter) in 14 volumes, we present here the first THREE VOLUMES ONLY. Each is complete, with all sample sheets and text description pamphlet present. Volume 1 is dated 1888, and contains 27 sample sheets. Volume 2 is dated 1891, and contains 26 sample sheets. Volume 3 is dated 1892 and contains 26 sample sheets. Wood samples in each are generally bright and clean with a very occasional crack in the samples, as normal (thes... more information

Lowville, N.Y.: 1888 (Volume I) and 1898 (Volume II, Second edition). Volumes I-II only (of 14), 8vo portfolios. Plates and illustrations. 159 samples of wood in 53 card mounts, each wafer thin transverse, radial and tangential sections illustrating 53 species. Text in original wrappers, samples on card mounts unbound as issued, each text volume and accompanying samples loose within original green cloth covers, the covers in matching original cloth slipcases, with metal catches and bosses to covers, contai... more information

hardcover. First 4 parts (of 14 total). Each 8vo volume consists of a text booklet and 25-27 sample cards. Each card has 3 paper-thin matted wood samples -- the transverse, radial, and tangential crossections for each type of wood. (the samples are very fragile and some have hairline cracks in the grain). The samples are housed in the original blind-stamped folding green cloth sleeves inside a matching slipcases with metal clasps (slipcases are edgeworn, particularly at spine ends; 2 of the clasps are brok... more information

Lowville, N.Y: by the author, 1910-1898-1900-1894. Volume I-V only (of 14), octavo. (9 x 6 inches). Illustrations. 387 samples of wood, each wafer-thin transverse, radial and tangential sections illustrating 129 species, window-mounted in 129 card mounts. (Occasional natural cracking and warping to a few samples). Text in original wrappers, samples in card mounts unbound as issued, each text volume and accompanying samples within original brown cloth cover in matching original cloth slipcase, with metal ca... more information

Lowville, N.Y.: by the author, 1888-1913. Volumes I-XIII only (of 14), octavo. (9 x 6 inches). Illustrations. 973 samples of wood, each wafer-thin transverse, radial and tangential sections illustrating 324 species, window-mounted in 324 card mounts only, temporary card insert in part VII. (Lacking card mount number 288, occasional natural cracking and warping to a few samples). Text in original wrappers, samples in card mounts unbound as issued, each text volume and accompanying samples within original gr... more information

Lowville, New York: 1893-1928: published and sections prepared by the author (vols.I-XIII); Romeyn B. Hough Company (vol.XIV), 1893-1900-1894-1913-1928. 14 volumes, 8vo. (9 x 6 inches). Illustrations. 1047 samples of wood, each wafer-thin transverse, radial or tangential sections illustrating 350 species, window-mounted in 350 card mounts (occasional natural cracking and warping to a few samples). Text in original glazed paper wrappers, samples in card mounts unbound as issued, each text volume and accompa... more information