Splendor of Style : Classical Furniture from the Ming and Qing Dynasties
by Dr Kuang-nan Huang Director and Zhu Chengru Associate Director (both preface by)
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine
- ISBN 10
- 9570239298
- ISBN 13
- 9789570239294
- Seller
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San Rafael, California, United States
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About This Item
China: National Museum of History Guo li li shi bo wu guan, 1999. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. English and Chinese text. Slipcase illustrated in color. Green buckram boards with inset illustration and gilt front and spine English and Chinese titling. Slipcase and volume both fine and unmarked. Numerous full page color plates. Exhibition June 26 through September 5, 1999. Bright and tight. Sharp corners. Appears unread. Over 5 lbs. 232 plus pp. Brilliant presentation.
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- Bookseller
- Jerry Shepard Bookseller
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 4995452
- Title
- Splendor of Style : Classical Furniture from the Ming and Qing Dynasties
- Author
- Dr Kuang-nan Huang Director and Zhu Chengru Associate Director (both preface by)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 9570239298
- ISBN 13
- 9789570239294
- Publisher
- National Museum of History Guo li li shi bo wu guan
- Place of Publication
- China
- Date Published
- 1999
- Pages
- 232
- Size
- Folio - over 12 - 15" tall
- Keywords
- slipcase, slip case, Classical Chinese furniture, Ming furniture, Ming Dynasty, Qing furniture, Qing Dynasty Ming and Qing Dynasty, Ming and Qing furniture,
- X weight
- 5.16 lb
Terms of Sale
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Jerry Shepard Bookseller
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San Rafael, California
About Jerry Shepard Bookseller
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Folio
- A folio usually indicates a large book size of 15" in height or larger when used in the context of a book description. Further,...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Buckram
- A plain weave fabric normally made from cotton or linen which is stiffened with starch or other chemicals to cover the book...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- 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....
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