Timber: its development and distribution : a historical survey
1957, 1st edition. London : G.G. Harrap. Very good cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn (with some loss) and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Sticker on front board reading "G.J. HADFIELD / Buys and Sells Horological Books" Item #422622
Physical description; 303, xxvii pages illustrations 22 cm. Notes; With: The story of James Latham, Ltd. : a record of 200 years' progress in the timber trade / by Bryan Latham. Includes bibliographical references (pages 286-288), and index. Contents; An ancient trade -- The medieval timber merchant -- The discovery of colonial timbers -- The nineteenth century onward -- Post-war reconstruction and after -- The Baltic timber trade -- America : U.S.A. -- The Canadian lumber industry -- The Spanish main and mahogany -- Teak and the East India Company -- Oak, the immemorial wood -- Sawmilling -- The carpenter -- Timber houses and halls -- Wooden ships. Subjects; Latham (James) ltd. East India Co. Lumber trade History. Timber. Bois Commerce Histoire. Wood (material). Industry History.
Price: €30.00