Rutland, VT: Charles E. Tuttle Company: Publishers, 1972 Book. Fine. Hardcover. Second Printing. Large 8vo. In Pristine Slipcase. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 172 pp, list of 45 b&w illustrations and 10 color plates, preface, acknowledgments, Periods of Ming and Ch'ing Dynasties; Introduction; I. The Ming Dynasty (Plates 4-12); II. The Ch'ing Dynasty: Shun-Chih (Plate 13); K'ang-Hsi (Plates 14-24); Yung-Cheng (Plates 25-26); End of the Ch'ing Dynasty (Plates 46-51); conclusion, glossary, bibliography, index. Second Printing, 1972. "Magnificently illustrated, this book displays many museum examples which have not been previously published for general readership. Written for the layman, the text should satisfy the more discerning and knowledgeable reader as well, particularly for its information on the quality and location of jade rough, on dating, and the techniques of carving." from the jacket flap. Price clipped. 1/2" closed tear to top edge spine dj, else, Pristine, no wear. Clean, tight and strong binding with no underlining, highlighting or marginalia. Green cloth with gilt lettering to spine. In Heavy Card Slipcase with Green title plate and black lettering..

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Bookseller: West Side Book Shop, ABAA (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 000998
Title: Chinese Jade of Five Centuries
Author: Hartman, Joan M
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Fine
Jacket Condition: Near Fine
Edition: Second Printing
ISBN 10: 0804800995
ISBN 13: 9780804800990
Publisher: Charles E. Tuttle Company: Publishers
Place of Publication: Rutland, VT
Date Published: 1972
Keywords: CRAFTS HISTORY CHINESE JADE MING AND CH'ING DYNASTIES COLLECTING
Size: Large 8vo

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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...
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