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Chinese Paintings in English Collections

Chinese Paintings in English Collections

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Chinese Paintings in English Collections

by Binyon, Laurence

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Paris & Brussels: G. Vanoest, 1927. First edition. Binyon was the officer in charge of the Oriental Prints and Paintings in the British Museum. An early owner has noted the artist and date of the item in pencil on the verso of each of the 64 collotype prints. Original dark grey cloth hardcover with gilt titles on front and spine, and moderately rubbed spine tips and corners, cover sunned and etched. A somewhat weak spine construction has the heavy plates loose, but collated complete. Printed by L Marrotte, Paris with photographs by Donald Macbeth, London. 68 pp text introduction and description of plates.

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Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
22504
Title
Chinese Paintings in English Collections
Author
Binyon, Laurence
Book Condition
Used
Quantity Available
1
Edition
First edition
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
G. Vanoest
Place of Publication
Paris & Brussels
Date Published
1927
Bookseller catalogs
ART; CHINA;

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Sunned
Damage done to a book cover or dust jacket caused by exposure to direct sunlight. Very strong fluorescent light can cause slight...
First Edition
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The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.
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Gilt
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