Author: BEEKAN, H.,
Title: 78Preanger-houtsoorten. Beschrijving, afbeelding en determinatietabel. [Eerste druk; First edition].
Description: Batavia, G. Kolff & Co., 1920. Large 8°. Original printed boards. 185pp. Captioned monochrome illustrations on 60 plates at rear, detailed timber-species determination table, comparative tables in text and full page, errata and supplementary notes. [Departement van Landbouw-, Nijverheid, en Handel in Nederlandsch-Indië, Mededeelingen van het Proefstation voor Het Boschwezen, No. 5.]. Minutely detailed dutch language scholarly investigation into the occorrance of 78 commercial timber species, including a determination table, focused upon 78 Preanger timber species. Still of practical and commercial value as a source of information. Very good copy. (spine ends a bit worn due to shelving).

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