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The Art of Ancient China. An Illustrated Catalogue of a Remarkable Collection of Antique Chinese Porcelains, Pottery, Jades, Screens, Paintings on Glass, Rugs, Carpets and Many Other Objects of Art and Antiquity Formed by Mr. A. W. Bahr, The Well-Known Connoisseur and Authority on the Ancient Arts of China
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fair to Very Good++
- Seller
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Houlton, Maine, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York City: The American Art Association, 1916 The Sale will be held by Mr. Thomas E. Kirby and His Assistant, Mr. Otto Bernet of the American Art Association, New York. Unrestricted Public Sale at the American Art Galleries on January 17th, 18th and 19th, 1916, Beginning at 2:30 O'Clock. Unpaginated, printed on fine glossy paper, bound in half leather and flexible green cloth, binding tight, covers detached, leather flaking off the spine. Black and white illustrations throughout, with one folding plate, this multi-day sale listing a total of 597 Lots. Covers in Fair Condition, interior in Very Good ++ Condition, with no markings other than the inked ownership on the title page.
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- Bookseller
- Monroe Bridge Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 008555
- Title
- The Art of Ancient China. An Illustrated Catalogue of a Remarkable Collection of Antique Chinese Porcelains, Pottery, Jades, Screens, Paintings on Glass, Rugs, Carpets and Many Other Objects of Art and Antiquity Formed by Mr. A. W. Bahr, The Well-Known Connoisseur and Authority on the Ancient Arts of China
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair to Very Good++
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- The American Art Association
- Place of Publication
- New York City
- Date Published
- 1916
- Keywords
- Auction Catalog Catalogue Asian Chinese Antiques Porcelain Pottery Jade Screens, Painting on Glass, Rugs Carpets, A. H. Bahr Sale Auction
- Bookseller catalogs
- ANTIQUES AND ANTIQUE FURNITURE;
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall
Terms of Sale
Monroe Bridge Books
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About the Seller
Monroe Bridge Books
Biblio member since 2005
Houlton, Maine
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