CONTENTS 



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Introduction . . . . . xiii 



Catalogue of the Timbers of the World . i 



The Conversion and Preservation of Timber 317 



Specifications and Conditions of Contract . . . 324 



Lasleti's Tables . . 328 



The Artificial Seasoning of Timber . . 385 

 Classification of Timbers according to Country of Origin . 421 



Bibliography . . . -431 



Notes . . . . . . 432 



Index to Scientific Names . . . . 433 



General Index ..... 439 



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