The Grammar of Chinese Ornament: Selected From Objects in the South Kensington Museum and Other Collections.
by Jones, Owen
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Outer page edges only with mild foxing, a bright and clean copy in near fine condition.
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About This Item
New York: Portland House, 1987. Reprint.. Outer page edges only with mild foxing, a bright and clean copy in near fine condition.. Pp. (10), 5-15; color title page, 100 full-page fine color plates. Publisher's blue cloth, lettered in gilt on the spine, color pictorial dust jacket, folio (13 1/2 x 9 3/8 inches). This colorful volume of Chinese art motifs was first published in 1867 by S. and T. Gilbert of London. It is here reprinted in fine color facsimile by Portland House. No ownership marks.
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- Natural History Books (US)
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- Title
- The Grammar of Chinese Ornament: Selected From Objects in the South Kensington Museum and Other Collections.
- Author
- Jones, Owen
- Book Condition
- Used - Outer page edges only with mild foxing, a bright and clean copy in near fine condition.
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- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- New York: Portland House, 1987. Reprint.
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