The Painters of Japan (2 vol. set)
by Morrison, Arthur
- Used
- Condition
- VG and tight internally, both front covers are detached/present.
- Seller
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Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
New York: Frederick A. Stokes, 1911. Hardbound. VG and tight internally, both front covers are detached/present.. Thick boards with 3/4 red leather bindings; five raised bands with gilt decoration on and between compartments; gilt lettering to spine. Marbled end papers. Vol. 1: xiv + 153 pp. with color frontis and 56 color plates; printed plate guards. Vol. 2: x + 127 pp. with color frontis and 64 bw plates; printed plate guards. TEG. Heavy and oversize (17 pounds / 7.7 kilos) and will require extra postage. A superb set, except for the repairs needed to the front covers of both volumes. Look very nice on shelf, and a delight to read through. Vol. I contents include an introductory chapter and section on the early periods, the Tosa School, the Chinese School of the Ashikaga period, the school of Sesshiu, and the Kano School. Vol. 2 covers the school of Korin, Ukioye School, Later Chinese School, Maruyama and Shijo Schools, Kishi School (School of Ganku) and minor schools. With a general index for both volumes. With a list of illustrations for each volume.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 106950
- Title
- The Painters of Japan (2 vol. set)
- Author
- Morrison, Arthur
- Format/Binding
- Hardbound
- Book Condition
- Used - VG and tight internally, both front covers are detached/present.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Frederick A. Stokes
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1911
- Keywords
- Asian Art; Japanese Paintings; Japanese Art ; Japanese Art ; ;
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About the Seller
Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB
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Columbia, Pennsylvania
About Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Gilt
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- Raised Band(s)
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- VG
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....