This manual for the macroscopic identification of wood in French furniture from the 16th to the 20th century is the result of the joint work of two institutions, the Lermab (Laboratoire d’étude et de recherche sur le matériau bois / University of Lorraine) and the LRMH (Laboratoire de recherche des monuments historiques), and a renowned expert, Patrick George. It has mobilized knowledge on species, but also technical, cultural and historical data on the timber trade.
http://www.editions-du-patrimoine.fr/Librairie/Hors-collection/L-Essence-du-bois-Manuel-d-identification-macroscopique-des-bois-du-mobilier-francais-XVIe-XXe-siecle