The Painters of Japan (2 vol. set)
by Morrison, Arthur
- Used
- Condition
- VG and tight internally, minor foxing occassional soiling, generally clean and tight.
- Seller
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Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
London and Edinburgh: t.c. AND e.c. jACK, 1911. No. 74 of 150 copies. Hardbound. VG and tight internally, minor foxing occassional soiling, generally clean and tight.. Thick black cloth covered boards, gilt lettering to spine. Plain end papers. Vol. 1: xiv + 153 pp. with color frontis and 56 color plates; printed plate guards. Vol. 2: x + 127 pp. with color frontis and 64 bw plates; printed plate guards. TEG. Heavy and oversize (17 pounds / 7.7 kilos) and will require extra postage. A superb set, except for the repairs needed to the front covers of both volumes. Look very nice on shelf, and a delight to read through. Vol. I contents include an introductory chapter and section on the early periods, the Tosa School, the Chinese School of the Ashikaga period, the school of Sesshiu, and the Kano School. Vol. 2 covers the school of Korin, Ukioye School, Later Chinese School, Maruyama and Shijo Schools, Kishi School (School of Ganku) and minor schools. With a general index for both volumes. With a list of illustrations for each volume.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 187651
- Title
- The Painters of Japan (2 vol. set)
- Author
- Morrison, Arthur
- Format/Binding
- Hardbound
- Book Condition
- Used - VG and tight internally, minor foxing occassional soiling, generally clean and tight.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- No. 74 of 150 copies
- Publisher
- t.c. AND e.c. jACK
- Place of Publication
- London and Edinburgh
- Date Published
- 1911
- Keywords
- Asian Art; Japanese Paintings; Japanese Art ; Japanese Art ; ;
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About the Seller
Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB
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- Gilt
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- Plate
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- Tight
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- Cloth
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- Spine
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- VG
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