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Oriental Art Treasures from the Chinese Imperial Palace. Illustrated Catalogue of the Furniture and Embellishments from the Imperial Palace, Pekin: Exquisitely Wrought Gold Ornaments from the Ceremonial Crowns of the Former Emperor and Empress of China and Numerous Other Objects of Antiquity and Distinctive Artistic Excellence Recently Acquired by the Firm of Messrs. Yamanaka & Company
by Carroll, Dana H. (Introduction)
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- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Monterey, California, United States
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About This Item
New York: The American Art Association, 1917. First Edition. Tall octavo; 172pp. Original stiff card stock with illustrated dust jacket titled 'Oriental Art Treasures from the Chinese Imperial Palace' in red with gold. Empress's Crown Ornament embellished with pearls to front cover. Faint soiling, rubbing to spine with minor loss, else a Near Fine and complete copy in original publisher's binding. A listing of 326 lots to be sold in this landmark sale in two afternoon sessions on Friday, January 26 (194 lots) and Saturday, January 27, 191 (132 lots).
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- Bookseller
- Carpe Diem Fine Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 21723
- Title
- Oriental Art Treasures from the Chinese Imperial Palace. Illustrated Catalogue of the Furniture and Embellishments from the Imperial Palace, Pekin: Exquisitely Wrought Gold Ornaments from the Ceremonial Crowns of the Former Emperor and Empress of China and Numerous Other Objects of Antiquity and Distinctive Artistic Excellence Recently Acquired by the Firm of Messrs. Yamanaka & Company
- Author
- Carroll, Dana H. (Introduction)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- The American Art Association
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1917
- Keywords
- asia; china; yamanaka, , , ,
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About the Seller
Carpe Diem Fine Books
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Monterey, California
About Carpe Diem Fine Books
Carpe Diem Fine Books offers a discriminating selection of out-of-print, signed and unusual books in all fields – with an emphasis on the history and literature of California and the West. Proprietors James Bryant and Mary Hill have served an international clientele of private collectors and libraries since 1995. Their book gallery, located in a charming 1930's Carmel stone building just steps from the Robert Louis Stevenson House in historic Old Monterey, features a constantly changing inventory - from the classics to the unexpected.
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