Crockett, CA
Details
- Dimensions
- 1.75ʺW × 8.13ʺD × 11.5ʺH
- Styles
- Chinese
- Illustration
- Period
- Late 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Paper
- Textile
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Black
- Condition Notes
- Fine - very good; light wear commensurate with age and use (see images and individual condition notes). A nice set. Fine - very good; light wear commensurate with age and use (see images and individual condition notes). A nice set. less
- Description
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Title: Chinese Art Book Collection - 5 Books.
Authors: Various.
Publisher: Charles Tuttle Publications.
Editions: (2) 1st ed., (3) 2nd … more Title: Chinese Art Book Collection - 5 Books.
Authors: Various.
Publisher: Charles Tuttle Publications.
Editions: (2) 1st ed., (3) 2nd ed.
Publications dates: 1962-1981.
Size: 8vo - Fo.
DESCRIPTION: Offered is a collection of (5) books, publishers cloth hardcovers, gilt title stamped on spine covers, most with semi-gloss color photo illustrated dust jackets, illustrated texts. See below for individual descriptions of Art books, subtitled (4) Japan and (5) China.
TITLE(S):
1. Title: Chinese Snuff Bottles (1981). 158 p. 2nd ed., 14th printing (Copyright 1960, 1st printing 1960).]
Author: Perry, Lilla S.
Measures: .75 W x 10.5 D x 10.5 H inches.
Condition: Front cover board tips gently bumped, a soft impression at dust jacket front hinge. Slipcase condition: Very good; bumped at corners, otherwise fine.
2. Title: Chinese Pottery of the Han Dynasty (1962). 339 p. 2nd ed. (1st edition published 1909).
Author: Laufer, Berthold.
Measures: 1.75 W x 6.63 D x 9.63 H inches.
Condition: Very good; moderately bumped spine crown/heel [1in. length soft crease effects crown spine area(extends from left side 1/4in. beneath crown), 1/4in. length soft crease effects spine heel area (extends from right side 1/4in. length above heel), sunned spine cloth at crown/heel edges, strong square spine/tight binding, clean bright faint age toned pages. Dust jacket condition: Good; small 1/4in. tear at right upper board corner, small chip at center of spine heel edge (3/16in. x 3/16in.), front flap price clipped at upper corner, a soft linear crease effects top edge (3/16in. below top edge, extends right side of spine across rear board to edge), upper rear board corner bumped/rubbed at corner tip, spine cover gently sunned/light-moderate soil, edges and jacket extremities rubbed. Slipcase condition: Good; moderately soiled covers/title label [worn at corner edges (sporadic loss of color)], surface corrosion effects staples at top/bottom of case, edges at opening lightly rubbed.
3. Title: Chinese Jade Throughout The Ages, A Review of its Characteristics, Decoration, Folklore, and Symbolism (1981). 2nd edition, 12th printing (1st edition 1936).
Author: Nott, Stanley Charles.
Measures: 1.5 W x 7.5 D x 10.25 H inches.
Condition: Fine; strong/square spine, crisp clean and bright text pages. Dust jacket condition: near fine; minor-slight sunned spine cover. Slipcase condition: Fine.
4. Title: The Wares of the Ming Dynasty (1969). 208 p. 1st edition, 2nd printing.
Author: Hobson, R.L.
Measures: 1.75 W x 8.13 D x 11.5 H inches.
Condition: Near fine; lightly sunned upper cloth edge at crown, strong square spine/tight binding, clean bright light age toned pages. Dust jacket condition: Very good +; 1/8in. tear at upper front hinge, light sporadic edge wear, boards varied light-moderate rub. Slipcase condition: Very good; very light wear, surface corrosion effects staples at top/bottom.
5. Title: Chinese Jade of Five Centuries (1969). 172 p. 1st ed.
Author: Hartman, Joan M.
Measures: 1W x 7.5 D x 10 H inches.
Condition: Fine. Dust jacket condition: Very good; short tear at upper leaf edge at board corner, gently rubbed. Slipcase condition: Very good; lightly soiled-handling wear. less
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