Understanding Chinese Painting
by Lai, T.C
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 080523960X
- ISBN 13
- 9780805239607
- Seller
-
Manasquan, New Jersey, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: Schocken, 1985. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo., 240pp. Beautiful Stated First American Edition, First Printing with full number sequence. Bound in brown cloth with spine titles in gilt on front board and spine. Square, tight and clean throughout with just trivial wear at the spine ends. Equally attractive unclipped, though unpriced, dust-jacket has a touch of rubbing and wear to top front tip but is fresh and bright with no creases, tears or chipping. A gorgeous collectable copy at a great price.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Brenner's Collectable Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 011438
- Title
- Understanding Chinese Painting
- Author
- Lai, T.C
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 080523960X
- ISBN 13
- 9780805239607
- Publisher
- Schocken
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1985
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About Brenner's Collectable Books
35 Plus years buying and selling collectable books. Member ABAA, ILAB, IOBA.
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Please excuse any glare or reflections in the pictures. Books I know; photography not so much. I will answer any questions regarding condition if photos are unclear or provide additional photos if needed.
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An eclectic mix of good books specializing in Sci-Fi, Mystery, General Antiquarian, Books About Books, Signed First Editions, Vintage Paperbacks, Modern Fiction and many, many others. Prompt, professional customer service, always!.
Please excuse any glare or reflections in the pictures. Books I know; photography not so much. I will answer any questions regarding condition if photos are unclear or provide additional photos if needed.
All books are stored in a temperature controlled library in a smoke free home. All books are professionally packed and shipped and all jacketed books will come with an archival Brodart jacket protector.
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Cloth
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- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...