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Harunobu and his age, The Development of Colour Printing in Japan
by D.B. Waterhouse
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British Museum, London, 1964. Edition Unstated. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Near Fine Condition/No Dust Jacket. Signed by Author. D.B. WATERHOUSE. Harunobu and his age, The Development of Colour Printing in Japan: London: British Museum, 1964. Octavo, pp. 326, printed white cloth boards with a metal spiral binding, color frontis, all other illustration halftone, signed on the title page by Waterhouse. Woodblock printing from the 18th century to modern times, and how it evolved. Condition of this book: Covers sunned, darkened; all else fine. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Art & Design; Japan; 1960s; Reference. Signed by Author. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 54485. .
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- 54485
- Title
- Harunobu and his age, The Development of Colour Printing in Japan
- Author
- D.B. Waterhouse
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover (Original Cloth)
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine Condition
- Jacket Condition
- No Dust Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Edition Unstated
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- British Museum
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1964
- Keywords
- BZDB17 Art & Design; Japan; 1960s; Reference. Signed by Author D.B. Waterhouse Harunobu and his age, The Development of Colour Printing in Japan
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