The Painters of Japan. In two volumes by Morrison, Arthur - 1911

London: T.C. & E.C. Jack, 1911. Hardcover. Good (shelfwear and scuffing to boards, age toning and some foxing spots mainly to prior to title page. Pages are otherwise clean. Bookplate of previous owner inside front cover.). Red cloth boards with gilt spine lettering; top edge gilt, color illustrated frontispiece; xiv, 152 pp; bw and color plates. Each plate is accompanied by a descriptive guard sheet. Volume 1 only of a 2 volume set. A survey by the British novelist and Japanese art collector Morrison, and many of the works he collected ended up in the British Museum.

, xiv, 154 pages, 57 plates, 4 in colour including the frontispiece.

London and Edinburgh: T.C. and E.C. Jack, 1911. Hardcover. Two volumes. Folio, xiv, [2], 154 pages + LVII plates; x, [2], 128 pages + LXV plates; Most plates in black and white with several color plates. Good+. Bound in contemporary red cloth with gilt titling to spines; Light+ rubbing and bumping to edges and corners of boards, heads and tails of spines; Minor fraying to heads of spines; Spines lightly sunned; Bookplate to front pastedown of Vol. 1 and evidence of removed bookplate to front pastedown of Vol. 2; Spines shaken; Plates XLVI, XLVII, and XLVIII in Vol. 1 detached but present; Text blocks age-toned with scattered foxing. SH consignment. This is an oversized item which may require additional postage; please inquire for rates. 1361584. Special Collections.

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… Read More

London & Edinburgh: T.C. and E.C. Jack. Used - Very Good. 1911. Cloth. Folio. Two volume set. xiv & 153 pp, 127 pp. 57 plates, 65 plates (including some tipped in color plates). Top edge gilt. Signed, number 80 from a limited printing of 150 copies. Some shelf wear and scuffing to boards, corners somewhat bumped. Small tear to spine heel of first volume. Previous owner's stamp to ffep of both volumes. Pages are moderately toned but otherwise clean and unmarked. Altogether a complete set in Very Good condition. (Subject: Asian Art.)

T.C. and E.C. Jack, London. Used - Good. 1911. Cloth. Folio. Two volume set. xiv & 153 pp, 127 pp. 57 plates, 65 plates (including some tipped in color plates). Top edge gilt. Signed, number 10 from a limited printing of 150 copies. Some shelf wear and scuffing to boards, corners bumped. Front hinge and binding of first volume noticeably cracked. Penciled notation to ffep of second volume. Pages are moderately toned but otherwise clean and unmarked. Altogether a complete set in Good condition. (Subject: Asian Art.)

London: T. C. & E. C. Jack, Ltd.. VG+. ca. 1911. Hardcover. Hardbacks in Very Good+ condition without dust jackets. Folio 13" - 23" tall. Original red cloth binding. Interiors are clean and the books have solid bindings. Light scuffs to boards and corners slightly bumped and rubbed. . * Quick Shipping * All Books Mailed in Boxes * Free Tracking Provided * .

1911. Japan. Morrison, Arthur. THE PAINTERS OF JAPAN. Stokes, NY, 1911. 2 vols., folio, original red cloth; vol I with 152pp. and 52 plates in color and b/w; vol II with 127pp. and 65 plates in color and b/w. Near Fine except ex lib with markings.

1911. Japan. Morrison, Arthur. THE PAINTERS OF JAPAN. Stokes, NY, 1911. 2 vols., folio, cloth, 112 plates. VG ex lib.

London and Edinburgh: t.c. AND e.c. jACK, 1911. No. 74 of 150 copies. Hardbound. VG and tight internally, minor foxing occassional soiling, generally clean and tight.. Thick black cloth covered boards, gilt lettering to spine. Plain 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… Read More