The Chinese Spirit Road; The Classical Tradition of Stone Tomb statuary
by PALUDAN, Ann
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- near fine
- first
- Condition
- Near fine/very good
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Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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About This Item
New Haven ; London: Yale University Press, 1991. First Edition. Near fine/very good. Hardcover : pp. [vi] xiii [xiv] 290 : illustrated throughout : 9 tables : 16 charts : beige cloth boards : dust jacket illustrated with Qiaoling (male lion) to front and Jianling (winged horse) to back.
Very faint scattering of fox spots to boards; light foxing to verso of jacket. ''This book - the first systematic introduction to the history of statues erected in Chinese burials along the spirit road - will become a standard reference for scholars in Chinese art history and archaeology.'' - Wu Hung, Harvard University.
Very faint scattering of fox spots to boards; light foxing to verso of jacket. ''This book - the first systematic introduction to the history of statues erected in Chinese burials along the spirit road - will become a standard reference for scholars in Chinese art history and archaeology.'' - Wu Hung, Harvard University.
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- Bookseller
- Archives Fine Books (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 3199
- Title
- The Chinese Spirit Road; The Classical Tradition of Stone Tomb statuary
- Author
- PALUDAN, Ann
- Book Condition
- Used - Near fine
- Jacket Condition
- very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Place of Publication
- New Haven ; London
- Date Published
- 1991
- Keywords
- Sculpture; funerary culture
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