Chinese Calligraphy (The Culture & Civilization of China) Tapa dura - 2008

Yale University Press, 2008. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Red cloth with trace wear. Jacket in new archival mylar sleeve has minor rubbing and edgewear; flaps not clipped. Binding sound, interior clean. Well illustrated with color photos. No prev owner names, stickers or stamps. Not ex-library. 511 pp. Ships in a box.

New Haven: Yale University Press, 2008. First edition. Hardcover. Fine./Fine.. First edition. Hardcover. 12 1/4'' x 9 1/2''. 511pp. with index. More than 600 illustrations, including examples of rare Chinese calligraphy.

Yale University Press. New. 2008. Hardcover. 0300121075 .*** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request *** - *** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - Flawless copy, brand new, pristine, never opened -- 520 pages. Publisher's description: "Chinese calligraphy, with its artistic as well as utilitarian values, has been treasured for its formal beauty for more than three millennia. This lavishly illustrated book brings to English language readers for the first time a full account of calligraphy in China, including its history, theory, and importance in Chinese culture. Representing an unprecedented collaboration among leading Chinese and Western specialists, the book provides a definitive and up-to-date overview of the visual art form most revered in China. The book begins with the premise that the history of Chinese script writing represents the core development of the history of Chinese culture and civilization. Tracing the development of… Leer más