Paean to the Beijing Olympiad: Palindromic Poems and their expression in Chinese Calligraphy
by Liang Xiao Ping
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Nice copy
- Seller
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MELBOURNE, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Sydney: Australian Olympic Committee, 2008. 1st ed. thus. Nice copy. elephant folio. hardback in original cloth vi + 134pp., b/w calligraphic plates, Liang is the founding president of the Australian Oriental Calligraphy Society. The series of her artwork and poetry was presented to 2008 Beijing Olympic Games as a national gift by the Australian Olympic Committee. This copy is one of a special edition, each being presented to a different IOC member. This copy was presented to Kevan Gosper on a special page on heavy card stock. Very scarce & this a unique association copy. Some small dimples to front board o/w Ôas newÕ
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- Bookseller
- Andrew Barnes Booksellers (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 154150
- Title
- Paean to the Beijing Olympiad: Palindromic Poems and their expression in Chinese Calligraphy
- Author
- Liang Xiao Ping
- Book Condition
- Used - Nice copy
- Edition
- 1st ed. thus
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Australian Olympic Committee
- Place of Publication
- Sydney
- Date Published
- 2008
- Size
- elephant folio
- Bookseller catalogs
- Sport;
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About Andrew Barnes Booksellers
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