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<dl><dd>The samples are extremely thin cross-sections of wood, mounted on individual sheets of folded paper, each with an oval window and a small printed label giving the Latin name of the species</dd>
<dd>The text includes 3 unnumbered preliminary pages on 1 folded sheet, and the "Liste alphabétique des essences de la collection" (4 numbered pages on 1 folded sheet), providing the number and name for each of the 60 specimens</dd>
<dd>"Saint-Nicolas (Meurthe), imprimerie de P. Trenel."</dd>
<dd>Designed to accompany the separately-issued Description des bois des essences forestières les plus importantes by Auguste Mathieu, published at Nancy by Grimblot et vve. Raybois in 1855</dd>
<dd>Jonathan A. Hill, bookseller;</dd>
<dd>SCNHRB copy 39088018147215 has been described by the bookseller Jonathan A. Hill as being from the first issue of Nördlinger's sets of wood specimens. At time of cataloging, all 60 specimens were present</dd>
<dd>SCNHRB copy has bookplate: Smithsonian Libraries. Purchased from the Cullman Endowment. With stamp on the wrapper for the 1st specimen: London Preismedaillen 1851 &amp; 1862, Nördlinger</dd>
<dd>SCNHRB copy has a contemporary embossed black paperboard box with marbled edges and gilt-stamped red leather spine; housed in a black embossed-cloth slipcase, as issued</dd></dl><br>Subjects: Wood; Identification; Timber; Timber; Identification</div>
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<dl><dd>Nördlinger, Hermann von, 1818-1897</dd>
<dd>Grosjean, N., publisher</dd>
<dd>Mathieu, Auguste, 1814-1890. Description des bois des essences forestières les plus importantes</dd>
<dd>Imprimerie de P. Trenel, printer</dd></dl></div>
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