Imperial Wardrobe Tapa dura - 1990

Bamboo Publishing, 1990. Oversized Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Book and dust jacket in excellent condition. Signed bookplate affixed to front free endpaper, otherwise unmarked.

Bamboo Publishing, London, 1990. Hardcover, 203 pp. No other printings listed. Very good in very good dust jacket. Oversized red cloth covered boards with blind-stamped design on front and gold lettering on spine. Light bumping and scuffing to edges of covers. Binding tight. Previous owner's circular blind-stamp on title page . Otherwise pages are clean and unmarked. Dust jacket has a few small nicks and tears and light creasing along edges. light overall scuffing to jacket as well. Now in an archival-quality (removable) Brodart Cover. NOT Ex-Library. NO remainder marks. [From front jacket flap] The Qing dynasty (1644-1911), China's last imperial house, was dominated by the ritual and ceremonial of the court. In 1759, the Qianlong Emperor commissioned a work entitled Huangchao liqi tushi, a comprehensive illustrated catalogue of the ceremonial garments and accessories worn by the imperial household. Every detail of court dress including colour, design, and insignia was prescribed by these sumptuary… Leer más

Brand: Antique Collectors Club Ltd, 0000-00-00. Revised. hardcover. Used: Good.

Berkeley: Ten Speed Press [1-870076-07-9] 2000, 1st printing revised edition. (4to) 204pp. Very good in good dust jacket. Black and white and color illustrations, glossary, bibliography, index. Edgeworn and the dust jacket is worn, chipped, and faded on the spine. (Art, Costume--China, Court Costume--China, Qing Dynasty).

Antique Collectors Club Ltd. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1990. Hardcover. 1870076079 . 12.4 X 10.0 X 0.9 inches; 204 pages .

Berkeley: Ten Speed Pr, 2000. First U.S. edition. Hard cover in dust jacket. Published Berkeley: Ten Speed Pr., 2000, first printing. folio, 9 3/4" x 12 1/4", 204pp., illustrated with numerous reproductions. "In 1759, the Qianlong Emperor of China commissioned a catalog of comprehensive, illustrated regulations for ceremonial garments and accessories worn by the members of the imperial household. Not since the HUANGCHAO LIQI TUSHI was written have we seen a more stunning look at the colors, designs, and insignias of China's last imperial dynasty. With detailed descriptions and exquisite illustrations, this invaluable reference preserves the fashionable side of China's dynastic history for generations to come. With beautiful color illustrations culled from public and private collections and a helpful glossary of Chinese terms, IMPERIAL WARDROBE is an ideal reference book for collectors, scholars, and Chinese history enthusiasts." Fine in fine dust jacket. . 1st. Hard.… Leer más

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Hardback. new/new.

Brand: Antique Collectors Club Ltd, 0000-00-00. Revised. hardcover. Used:Good.

Antique Collectors Club Ltd, 1990-12-01. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!