Secaucus, NJ: Wellfleet Press, 1990. First Edition . Hardcover. VG/VG-. 1st edition [NAP], quarto, pale blue cloth, 96 pages, color illustrations throughout, bibliography. VERY GOOD book / VERY GOOD- jacket: book has light sunning to the top and bottom edges of boards, a small faint stain to spine tail, internally clean and tight; jacket has a 2" closed tear at front fold, price-clipped. "Traces the history of the fan, concentrating on the peak periods of fan-making- the 17th- early 20th centuries. Painted, printed, European, Oriental, ethnic, novelty and feather fans are all included. Over 200 fans are photographed, illustrating the diversity and detail of these most feminine and artistic of accessories.

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Bookseller: Bygone Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 17096
Title: A Collector's Guide to Fans
Author: Mayor, Susan
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - VG
Jacket Condition: VG-
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
ISBN 10: 1555215467
ISBN 13: 9781555215460
Publisher: Wellfleet Press
Place of Publication: Secaucus, NJ
Date Published: 1990
Keywords: ANTIQUES COLLECTIBLES FANS
Bookseller catalogs: Costume / Fashion;

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