Later printing 1990 of the first edition 1980. Published by The Tounton Press. Hardcover in full cloth with DJ. Condition as new, square, tight and clean book, corners not bumped, no edgewear, name on the front pastedown, no underlinings, no highlights, no bent page corners, not a reminder. DJ new, bright, no edgewear, no tears, no chips, not clipped. 4to, 255 pages, illustrated throughout. Heavy book will require additional postage for international orders.
"First printing: November 1980" stated. Fine hardback in fine price-clipped dust jacket. Only trivial signs of age/wear/previous use to book and dust jacket, primarily a 1/4 inch closed tear to lower edge of dust jacket near fore edge and wear to top edge of rear panel of dust jacket.
The first edition of Understanding Wood was published in 1980 and has since sold more than 130,000 copies. It is widely held as a definitive reference work and the cornerstone of every woodworker's library. Now, Bruce Hoadley's comprehensive guide to wood technology has been revised and updated in this 20th-anniversary edition of a classic.New information on composite materials, adhesives, and finishes brings this book into the 21st century, while more than 300 photographs bring important visual information to life. This edition covers the nature of wood and its properties, the basics of wood technology, and the woodworker's raw materials. Understanding Woodwas written for woodworkers by a scientist with a love of woodworking. It will be sought after by craftsmen and collectors alike.
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