The Story of the Kimono
by Liddell, Jill
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 052524574X
- ISBN 13
- 9780525245742
- Seller
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Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
New York: E.P. Dutton & Co., 1989. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 240 pages. Decorated endpapers. Footnotes, bibliography and index. Profusely illustrated in color and black and white. "Here is the engrossing story of the Kimono - probably the most beautiful of all national costumes - told with grace and expertise and lavishly illustrated in color with textiles and artworks of extraordinary beauty and interest. Indeed, here is the story of Japan itself." - from dust jacket. Remainder mark on bottom edge, otherwise clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. An excellent copy of this beautiful work..
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- Bookseller
- RareNonFiction.com (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 546H1502
- Title
- The Story of the Kimono
- Author
- Liddell, Jill
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 052524574X
- ISBN 13
- 9780525245742
- Publisher
- E.P. Dutton & Co.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1989
- Keywords
- Japan Kimono Fashion History Art Textiles Dresses Formal Female
- Bookseller catalogs
- Art; Asia;
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
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