Chinese Jade of Five Centuries Tapa dura - 1969

Charles E. Tuttle, 1969-01-01. hardcover. Good/Clipped. Stated first printing; 172 p., clean and unmarked anywhere; front and back end pages rippled but without staining and there is no evidence of damp on any other pages but there is faint stain on lower corner of back panel of d.j., and ; many full-page photographic plates, some full-color; pp. 35-42 are upside down; dark-green unfaded boards with still bright gilt lettering and stamped emblem has no discernible wear but d.j. has wear at corners and at crown and foot of spine panel. Black-out address label till on upper margin of front panel.

Tuttle Publishing, 1969. Hardcover. Very Good/No Dustjacket . 10x7x0. Some sun fading to covers. In Chinese Jade of Five Centuries, Mrs Hartman provides an encompassing look at one of the minor arts which must be considered vital to a judgement of artistic achievements of any civilization.Magnificently illustrated with 45 black and white photographs and 10 color plates, the book displays many museum examples which have not been previously published for general readership. Written for the layman, the text should satisfy the more discerning and knowledgeable reader as well, particularly for it's information on the quality and location of jade rough, on dating, and techniques of carving.

Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Charles E. Tuttle, 1969-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good. 10x7x0. Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Light wear. Upper edge corner of pages bent. Foxing to top page ends. Clean, unmarked pages. Ships daily.

Rutland, VT: Charles E. Tuttle Company, Inc.. 1969. First Edition. Hardcover. 0804800995 . NF/VG+, DJ is price-clipped, but price sticker affixed; Beautifully photographed; Stated First; Green raw silk cloth; 8vo; DJ .

Rutland, VT: Charles E. Tuttle. Fine copy in nearly fine dust jacket & slipcase. 1972. 2nd prt.. hardcover. Small 4to, 172 pp. .

Charles E Tuttle Co, 1969 hardback book and dust jacket in near fine condition,in very nice slipcase,inscription on first blank page. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine.

Rutland, VT: Charles E. Tuttle Company: Publishers, 1972 Book. Fine. Hardcover. Second Printing. Large 8vo. In Pristine Slipcase. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 172 pp, list of 45 b&w illustrations and 10 color plates, preface, acknowledgments, Periods of Ming and Ch'ing Dynasties; Introduction; I. The Ming Dynasty (Plates 4-12); II. The Ch'ing Dynasty: Shun-Chih (Plate 13); K'ang-Hsi (Plates 14-24); Yung-Cheng (Plates 25-26); End of the Ch'ing Dynasty (Plates 46-51); conclusion, glossary, bibliography, index. Second Printing, 1972. "Magnificently illustrated, this book displays many museum examples which have not been previously published for general readership. Written for the layman, the text should satisfy the more discerning and knowledgeable reader as well, particularly for its information on the quality and location of jade rough, on dating, and the techniques of carving." from the jacket flap. Price clipped. 1/2" closed tear to top edge spine dj, else,… Leer más

Rutland: Charles E. Tuttle, 1969. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Very good/very good. 1st printing / edition. Hardcover. Very Good in Very Good clipped dust jacket in protective mylar. Spine is cocked; page edges yellowing; light wear to board edges; light yellowing to jacket. Else bright, tight, and clean; no names, marks, or jacket tears.Illustrated with 45 b/w photographs and 10 color plates. Glossary. Bibliography. Index. Arts.

Charles E Tuttle Co, 1969-06-01. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!