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The Book of Delightful and Strange Designs Being One Hundred Facsimile Illustrations of the Art of the Japanese Stencil-Cutter to Which the Gentle Reader is Introduced By One Andrew W. Tuer, F.S.A. Who Knows Nothing At All About It [Limited 1st Edition]
by Tuer, Andrew W
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Houlton, Maine, United States
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About This Item
London / Paris: The Leadenhall Press, Ltd. / Baudry et Cie Librairies-Editeurs, 1892 Circa 1892. Limited First Edition with the original Japanese stencil frontis-piece, with the Publisher's note bound in, stating thus. Text is in English, German and French. Oblong format, 24pp, 27pp, [1], 26pp, with 104 facsimile samples of Japanese Stencils, bound in quarter leather and cloth, gilt still bright, decorative endpapers, binding and hinges tight. Ex-library with call number on spine, bookplate, pocket removed, perforated and embossed markings.
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- Seller
- Monroe Bridge Books
(US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 009139
- Title
- The Book of Delightful and Strange Designs Being One Hundred Facsimile Illustrations of the Art of the Japanese Stencil-Cutter to Which the Gentle Reader is Introduced By One Andrew W. Tuer, F.S.A. Who Knows Nothing At All About It [Limited 1st Edition]
- Author
- Tuer, Andrew W
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Limited Edition
- Publisher
- The Leadenhall Press, Ltd. / Baudry et Cie Librairies-Editeurs
- Place of Publication
- London / Paris
- Date Published
- 1892
- Keywords
- Textile Japanese Stencils Designs Patterns
- Bookseller catalogs
- TEXTILE ARTS / COSTUME; JAPANESE/JAPAN;
- Size
- 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall
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Monroe Bridge Books
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Houlton, Maine
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