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Chinese Jade Throughout the Ages, A Review of Its Characteristics, Decoration, Folklore and Symbolism
by Nott, Stanley Charles
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Pacifica, California, United States
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About This Item
London: B. T. Batsford, Ltd., 1936. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. This is the first printing of the first edition. Published December 1936. Printed and bound in England. With an introduction by Sir Cecil Harcourt-Smith. Melon-colored buckram binding, with fairly crisp green-stamped and red-stamped lettering to the spine and the front board. 11.25 x 7.5 inches. Moderately bumped spine head and tail, as well as upper corners. Text block firmly bound in. Attractive green swirl pattern pastedowns and FEPs. Pictorial ex libris sticker of previous owner, S. W. Cecil Crookes, to a plain white front FEP. With xviii and 193 numbered pages, and illustrated by 39 plates in color and 109 from photographs together with 73 line engravings in the text.followed by 224 plates in monochrome reproduction, all on heavy-weight, semi-glossy paper. No remainder marks. A rather clean and attractive copy, and fairly tight. Gently read. No dust jacket is present. A Good Plus copy. 3.7 lbs. weight. Thanks to S. Bernstein and Co. for the following biographical note: "Stanley Charles Nott (1904-1957) was born in Wimbledon, England to the noted Gurdjieff scholar, Charles Nott. Dr. Nott was an eminent dealer of Chinese jade in the United States, and author of more than 17 books and films on Chinese art and culture. He is known for his works Chinese Jade Throughout the Ages and Voices from the Flowery Kingdom.
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- Bookseller
- Marc Sena Carrel
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 007942
- Title
- Chinese Jade Throughout the Ages, A Review of Its Characteristics, Decoration, Folklore and Symbolism
- Author
- Nott, Stanley Charles
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- B. T. Batsford, Ltd.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1936
- Pages
- 193
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾ - 12"
- Weight
- 3.70 lbs
- Keywords
- Jade, Chinese art, Chinese jade
Terms of Sale
Marc Sena Carrel
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Marc Sena Carrel
Biblio member since 2022
Pacifica, California
About Marc Sena Carrel
I deal principally in rare and fine books. I also sell antique prints, including Japanese ukiyo-e. I have eclectic and wide-ranging interests and my collection generally emphasizes art titles. Areas of book specialization include: Art, Architecture, Design, Antiques, Antiquities, Small Press/Fine Press. As for prints, I am chiefly interested in ukiyo-e, ornithologicals, iconography and churches. I have a small but choice selection of books and prints available for the discriminating collector/buyer. My goal is to establish and maintain a stock in trade of a few thousand fine books and a few hundred noteworthy prints.
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- Spine
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