A Grammar of Japanese Ornament and Design, with Introductory, Descriptive, and Analytical Text by Cutler, Thomas W - 1880

London: B. T. Batsford, 1880. 1st Edition. Decorative Cloth. Good/No Jacket. Extremely beautiful book in Original Cream cloth cover with red and black designs of birds, flowers, fan etc. Black and Gilt Lettering and decoration. Beveled Edges. Top Page Edges Gilt. Beautifully Illustrated Title Page in Brown and Gold followed by Printed Title Page with small colour illustration of a flying Crane. Dedicatory page illustrated with silver bamboo. Preface Illustrated with B&W Woodcut of flying Crane; List & Description of Plates followed by text pages illustrated with woodcuts. The rest of the book consists of the fabulous Full Page Plates, some in Colour, Some with Gold and Silver and some in Black & White. The binding is loose and 7 of the plates are missing. First is an alphabetical series in Black & White, A to G (Plate B is missing. Next are Numbered Plates from 1 to 58, (6 of these are missing, 13, 14, 15, 19, 41 & 58). 15" Tall. No inscriptions. Some edge wear to cover and… Read More

Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, 2014. Paperback. Used- Near Fine condition. Chinese edition. Book is clean and tight. Book shows light shelf wear. Light surface wear to the front and back covers. On crease going along the spine. No markings on the inside of the book. Stated Proof on final free page. Book is heavy- additional shipping may be required dependent on final shipping destination. Photos are of the book we have here at Barbed Wire Books.

Text in English and Chinese. This Book is in Very Good Condition. The Dust Jacket (protected by a New Brodart Dust Jacket Protector) has Light Edgewear, including Small, Light Creases along the Top Edge of the Rear Cover, and Light Surface Wear, mostly consisting of Scratches to the Rear Cover but No Tears, Stains, or Other Major Damage. The Hardcover Boards retain Sharp Corners with No Tears, Creases, Stains, or Any Major Damage. The Binding is Strong, Intact, and Undamaged. The Interior is Clean and Unmarked with No Writing, Highlighting, or Underlining and with No Tears, Creases, Stains, Mold, or Any Major Damage. The Page Edges have No Remainder Mark, Foxing, Stains, or Any Major Damage. Securely Packed and Promptly Shipped.

Chicago: Henry Regnery Company, c. 1973. Hardcover. No DJ. Orange buckram over boards. Binding is tight; interior is clean and bright. Corners lightly rubbed; front lower corner bumped; edges show mild abrasion. Else Fine. Photo is of the copy here at Barbed Wire Books.

Matthieu AG Zurich: Editions Olympia 1972 GmbH, 1971. Artists Series # 28. Near Fine, small faint creases at edges. Well suited for framing, will bw shipped loosely rolled in a mailing tube. . First Printing. Poster. Near Fine. 25 "x 40".

Kathmandu, Nepal: Mandala Publications, 2005. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Printing of the First Edition. Fine, apparently unread copy in a fine jacket. Large volume weighs over 2 kilos, so extra postage will be required..

Beautiful artwork....

With photographs by Thomas Laird, this is a beautiful tour of Tibetan Tantric art! The price has been clipped from the dustjacket.. Because of this book's size and weight, all shipping will be individually quoted and will depend upon the shipping method and the destination.

Chunghwa Post, 2004. Hardcover. Used- Fine condition. Book is clean and tight. Book shows very light shelf wear. All stamps and postcards are included in the book. The plastic holders for the postcards on pg. 17-23 are coming slightly unglued. No markings on the inside of the book. Photos are of the book we have here at Barbed Wire Books.

New York, Touchstone Press with the cooperation of the Tribune Subway Gallery, 1948. Soft portfolio. 9 x 12 inches. Very Good. Nine of the original loose eleven black and white plates (plus cover art) in slightly worn portfolio. Contents clean, slightly toned. Please note: Text introduction by Anges Smedley missing. Communist era China, revolutionary period.

Cleveland , Ohio: Cleveland Museum of Art, 1968. Book. Illus. by Various Artist. Very Fine. Hardcover. 1968 , Hardcover with the dust cover , 403 page book. Illustrated with 259 black and white pages plus index. A very Scholarly study on the Yuan Dynastys arts: Lacquer / Jade and Ivory / Textiles. With Chinese Art Under the Mongols: Sculpture Ceramics Painting Calligraphy Wood-Block printing . A very excellent book on Chinese art History . Condition : Very Fine . Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.