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London: Thames & Hudson, 1998. HEAVY. 192pp, index, bibliography, notes, 241 ills (145 colour). Or blue cloth in pictorial jacket. As new. Dazzling visual record of the trade in Indian textiles- outstanding among them the patterned cottons, chintzes, and tie-and-dye silk patola, reseerved for rulers and nobility. Examines the history of the cloth for spice trade, describes the techniques of textile production, and looks in detail at the place of imported cloths in the Malay world, Indonesia, Thailand and Japan. The historical focus is on the 17th & 18th centuries. The narrative draws on vivid first hand accounts by travellers and merchants, on historic images, on other arts that provide a design context for the cloths, on ethnographic studies and the author's own research in the field.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Folio.

Thames & Hudson, 1998. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 9x0x12. 241 illustrations with 145 in color. The binding is tight, corners sharp. Small area of minor wear to cloth along bottom edge of front board. Text block is very clean and crisp throughout. Dust jacket in a mylar cover. Oversized; 192pp.

London.: Thames & Hudson.. 1998.. Maps, profusely illustrated with colour and black and white photographic illustrations, 192pp, index, bibliography, notes, glossary, hardback, prior owner's signature on content page, a very good copy in slightly faded dustjacket. "The dazzlingly varied cloths presented in this book are the visual record of one of the great untold stories of Asian design history: the trade in Indian textiles to Southeast and East Asia. Outstanding among them are the patterned cottons - the famous chintzes - and the tie-and-dye silk patola, reserved for rulers and nobility. John Guy examines the history of the cloth-for-spices trade, describes the techniques of textile production, and then look in detail at the place of imported cloths in the Malay world, Indonesia, Thailand and Japan. The historical focus is on the 17th and 18th centuries, when the trade was at its peak." Publisher's description. .

NY: Thames & Hudson. 4to. 192pp., 241 illus., 145 color. Notes, Bib, Glossary, Index. Cloth, d.j. F/FExamines Indian textiles and Silk Road trade in the Malay World, Indonesia, Siam (Thailand), China, and Japan.Please Note: New York State residents must pay NY sales tax. If tax exempt, please submit a copy of your resale certificate (ST-120). Thank you.

Thames & Hudson, 1998. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 230mm x 310mm. MInimal wear to jacket. No tears. Internally very clean. Binding tight. 192pp Here is a visual record of one of the great untold stories of Asian design history: the trade in Indian textiles to Southeast and East Asia. For over 1000 years Indian cloths were traded for spices and the forest and mineral wealth of the East by Asian, Arab and European merchants. Including dazzling chintzes and expensive tie-die silk that was reserved for the nobility, these textiles served as diplomatic gifts, displays on festive occasions and as clothing for the populace at rites of passage and other ceremonies. John Guy draws on first-hand descriptions by travellers and merchants, on historic images of people and places, and on related arts to tell the story of the trade..

192 pp.; 241 illus, 145 in colour, maps, bibliography. London, 1998. Cloth. KEYWORDS: 011 Mainland SE Asia: General books 023 Textiles

New York: Thames & Hudson, 1998. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. Tight Firm Clean Copy - First Edition - No Signatures, Inscriptions Or Notations Discovered. Illustrated. Blue Cloth Hard Cover With Gold Gilt Titles On Spine And Embossed Design To Front - Faint Wear. Unclipped Jacket In Similar Condition. A Heavy Book Additional Postage Will Be Requested For Overseas Delivery..

London,: Thames and Hudson,, 1998.. 192 pp. With 241 illustrations, 145 in colour, hard cover and dust jacket. NEW condition new books|textiel

Thames & Hudson, 1998-10-01. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!