GAYER Karl - Forest Utilization (Die Forstbenutzung) [1868].

Aschaffenburg 1868, Verlag von Carl Krebs. 14x21.5 cm, pp. XV, 701, (3), black and white illustrations in the text, half cloth bookbinding with a fragment of booklet cover pasted on the face. Good condition (loss of cloth on spine, rubbing of binding, outdated library markings, crack in block).

A compendium of knowledge on forest exploitation, showing the entire cycle of timber use - from its harvesting to its final use. The author discusses in detail the physical and mechanical characteristics of wood, its durability, defects, and ways of processing and assessing quality. A large part of the work is taken up by an overview of the uses of wood in various fields of economy and crafts, such as construction, industry, mining and paper production. The publication also covers issues related to firewood, tools, forestry work techniques and the organization of exploitation, creating a comprehensive picture of 19th-century forestry practice. Content in German.