Silk Splendour Textiles of Late Imperial China 1644-1911
by Till, Barry
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0888853688
- ISBN 13
- 9780888853684
- Seller
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Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
Victoria, BC: Art Gallery of Greater Victoria. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2012. First Edition. Hardcover. 0888853688 . A near-fine volume in a near-fine DJ. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. Richly illustrated in colour on glossy paper ; 9.9 X 8.6 X 0.8 inches; 160 pages; "This luminous hardcover publication illustrates and analyzes the pomp and ceremony of Manchu court life and the Chinese aristocracy of the Qing dynasty through their ceremonial and court garments. A scholarly essay elucidates the symbolism and connotation of rank and hierarchy invested in each item, while paying particular attention to women's attire. The main body of the book is devoted to dozens of full page illustrations of robes, surcoats, insignia badges, skirts, shoes and accessories drawn from public and private collections from both Canada and the United States." .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Ainsworth Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 20131
- Title
- Silk Splendour Textiles of Late Imperial China 1644-1911
- Author
- Till, Barry
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0888853688
- ISBN 13
- 9780888853684
- Publisher
- Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
- Place of Publication
- Victoria, BC
- Date Published
- 2012
- Keywords
- 0888853688, Silk, China, Textiles
- Bookseller catalogs
- Art;
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About the Seller
Ainsworth Books
Biblio member since 2003
Chilliwack, British Columbia
About Ainsworth Books
Ainsworth Books was for many years a bricks and mortar store in Vancouver, BC. When we acquired the store, we moved to a location in Delta. After three years we moved the stock home and started operation as an online, by appointment only operation. I have worked with books my whole adult life and enjoy giving recommendations.
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