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Imperial Wardrobe
by Dickinson, Gary; Linda Wrigglesworth
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- vg
- Seller
-
Santa Monica, California, United States
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About This Item
London: Bamboo Publishing Ltd, 1990. First edition. Hardcover. vg. Folio. 203, [1]pp. Original illustrated dust-jacket over blind-stamped red cloth, with gold lettering on spine. This is probably the most sumptious reference book on Qing Imperial Court Dress published in English. The book clarifies the codification of sartorial rules allowed for by Imperial decree during the Qing realm. In 1759, the Qianlong Emperor of China commissioned a catalog of comprehensive, illustrated regulations for ceremonial garments and accessories worn by the members of the imperial household. Not since the "Huangchao Liqi Tushi" was written have we seen a more stunning look at the colors, designs, and insignias of China's last imperial dynasty. With detailed descriptions and exquisite illustrations, this invaluable reference preserves the fashionable side of China's dynastic history for generations to come. Includes numerous clear photographic examples with fantastic color reproductions of artifacts, such as all the dragon robes, headdress, overcoats, shoes, belts, beads and accessories. Minor shelf wear. Dust-jacket, binding and interior in overall very good condition.
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- Bookseller
- Eric Chaim Kline - Bookseller
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 37958
- Title
- Imperial Wardrobe
- Author
- Dickinson, Gary; Linda Wrigglesworth
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - vg
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Bamboo Publishing Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1990
- Keywords
- Garments at the Imperial Chinese Court, First edition, Chinese decorative arts, Illustrated, Reference
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Eric Chaim Kline - Bookseller
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About the Seller
Eric Chaim Kline - Bookseller
Biblio member since 2009
Santa Monica, California
About Eric Chaim Kline - Bookseller
We offer a broad selection of rare, out-of-print and antiquarian books with an emphasis on photography, architecture, art, Judaica, Bibles, Weimar Germany and the Third Reich, modernism, Olympic Games, erotica and foreign-language works, especially German, Hebrew, Polish and Yiddish. We also provide appraisal, auction, consulting and rental services.
Glossary
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- Folio
- A folio usually indicates a large book size of 15" in height or larger when used in the context of a book description. Further,...
- Cloth
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- Shelf Wear
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- First Edition
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- Spine
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- VG
- Very Good condition can describe a used book that does show some small signs of wear - but no tears - on either binding or...
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