Very Good. Hardcover. 1st English edition; large 'coffee-table' hardcover with dustjacket 1999 Konemann. Light scratches to jacket. White paint flecks at bottom board edges. Otherwise very clean; no marks in text; pages bright; binding tight. 191 pages; Index; Glossary; Bibliography; Chronology; maps; color and black-and-white photos, illustrations, and plans. Language: English. Preface by Federico Mayor. Photography by Luc Ionesco, Jacqueline and Guy Nafilyan. Relevant New York Times article from 2001 laid... (more information)

Offered by Brainiac Books (New York, United States)

Hammondsworth, Middlesex; England: Penguin Books, 1956. VERY GOOD+ book condition/NO dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt design on front. Black leather box with gilt lettering on spine. The Pelican History of Art Series book. Small amount of sun fade to spine & edges. Slight shelf scuff. Previous owner bookplate on ffep. Previous owner pasted a picture of Chinese artwork to the front paste down & made a note on ffep with purchase date of 1956. "Oriental art is not concerned with Nature, but with the n... (more information)

Offered by Denney Book Shelf (Kansas, United States)

NY: Ralph M. Chait Galleries, Inc., 1994 Glossy catalogue illustrating examples of rare and beautiful Chinese works of art selected from the galleries extensive collection of porcelain, pottery, bronze, sculpture and export silver. This is a new, unopened catalogue in perfect condition. 10 pp. Publisher's glossy pictorial wraps. Nineteen sumptuous color photographs with descriptions. Included are two outstanding Imperial Jiajing porcelains identical examples of which are in the collection of the National ... (more information)

Offered by A. J. Frank & Co. (Illinois, United States)

San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books, 2003. Paperback. FINE. As new - gift quality! Book only. "discover the meaning of ancient Chinese characters and how to use them today." 80 pages, 5.5x5.5" ISBN: 0811835839.... (more information)

Offered by Rainy Day Paperback Exchange (Connecticut, United States)

National Palce Mueum, Taipei, 1983. Later printing. Very Good Crisp copy in lightly worn & discolored covers. Approx. 10.25 x 7.25in. 14 oz. A section by section commentary of this, one of several versions of the scroll, illustrated with 48 color plates. Depicts the details of daily life along the Pien River and in the city of Pien-ching (Kaifeng), the ancient capital of the Northern Sung (A.D. 960-1126). ... (more information)

Offered by Julian Brogi, Bookseller (Oregon, United States)

New York: Orion, 1959. Very good+ / None Some yellowing to page edges but a crisp,clean & tight copy. No DJ. Light rubbing and fading to boards. 331 pp. Illustrated. Approx. 5.5 x 8.5in. 33 oz.. ... (more information)

Offered by Julian Brogi, Bookseller (Oregon, United States)

Grantsville MD: Hobby House Press Inc.. Fine. 1995. Soft Cover. 8vo 0875884458 multiple copies . ... (more information)

Offered by Glaeve Art & Books (Wisconsin, United States)

379 pp., illustrated.... (more information)

Offered by Cherry Picked Books (Massachusetts, United States)

NY: Macmillan, 1985. Hardcover/DJ; Near Fine/Near Fine; 1st Edition/1st Printing; 300 pgs; tall 8vo; "This book displays two millennia of Buddhist history through more than 400 of its most important pieces of art" including paintings, drawings, sculptures, prints, pottery, manuscripts, masks, images, textiles, etc; 422 color & B&W illustrations with descriptive text; Maps; Bibliography.. ISBN: 0-02-934500-6. Buddhism; Buddhist History; Oriental Art;. ... (more information)

Offered by Roberta's Books (Arizona, United States)

New York: Harry N. Abrams Inc. Publishers, 1968. VERY GOOD+ book condition/GOOD dust jacket. Orange cloth hard cover with bright gilt lettering on spine. Very small amount of corner & spine end bumps. Illustrated heavy dust jacket with edge, corner & spine end bumps & rubs. Slight amount of shelf soil to jacket. Illustrated end papers. Previous owner bookplate on half title page along with discretely written purchase information in gutter. "...it is the art of ceramics that dominates the story, fo... (more information)

Offered by Denney Book Shelf (Kansas, United States)

Kodansha International, 2008. Brand new Brand new. Save 20%. 176 pp. Approx. 7.75 x 10in. 27 oz.</p>Showcases forty of the latest and most relevant contemporary artists from China. Featuring stunning full-color plates of the work of leading painters, photographers, sculptors, performance artists, video artists, and even a fireworks artist, this book gives a fascinating insight into modern Chinese society and its vibrant contemporary art scene.</p> Chinese contemporary art is currently enjoying... (more information)

Offered by Julian Brogi, Bookseller (Oregon, United States)

Harper & Row, 1972. Fine /VG+ As new. Jacket is lightly discolored and has some light edgewear, top and 3/4 in. closed tear. Now in new clear Mylar protector. 296 pp. Approx. 9 x 12.75in. 72 oz.. ... (more information)

Offered by Julian Brogi, Bookseller (Oregon, United States)

New York: Greenwich House. NF/NF. 1983. Hardcover. ISBN: 0517416476. Oversized with b&w and color photos and illustrations throughout. ;. ... (more information)

Offered by Cordell-Wilson Booksellers (Missouri, United States)

London: Bernard Quaritch. VG-/NONE. 1901. Revised Edition. Hardcover. Slightly oversized with b&w illustrations throughout; boards bound in dark red cloth with gold gilt lettering; binding is starting to loosen. ;. ... (more information)

Offered by Cordell-Wilson Booksellers (Missouri, United States)

London: Hamlyn, 1997. 92 pp., illustrated in color throughout. Top corners of boards lightly bumped, also affecting jacket corners; fore-edge lightly bumped at heel affecting three page corners only, small area of erasure visible on front free endpaper.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Near Fine. Square 4to. ... (more information)

Offered by Crane's Bill Books (New Mexico, United States)

Boston: Weatherhill, 2006. Fourth Printing. Fine in Fine DJ Brand New. Save over 20%. 820 pp. Approx. 7 x 10in. 80 oz.</p>To scholars in the field, the need for an up-to-date overview of the art of South Asia has been apparent for decades. Although many regional and dynastic genres of Indic art are fairly well understood, the broad, overall representation of India's centuries of splendor has been lacking. <i>The Art of Ancient India</i> is the result of the authors' aim to provide s... (more information)

Offered by Julian Brogi, Bookseller (Oregon, United States)

Cleveland/NY: William Collins Publishers (1979);, 1979. Hardcover/DJ; VG+/VG+; Probable 1st Edition; 296 pgs; tall 8vo; profusely illustrated in color & B&W; Chronology; Glossary; Bibliography.. ISBN: 0-529-05434-5. Chinese Art; Japanese Art; Oriental Art;. ... (more information)

Offered by Roberta's Books (Arizona, United States)

New York: Grove Press, 1952. VERY GOOD book condition/NO dust jacket as issued. Orange, black & white paperback with minor edge, corner & spine end rub. Evergreen publication E-97. Previous owner bookplate, name & 1958 on ffep. Otherwise pages are unmarked. Light sun tanning to edges. "This charming book, illustrated with 92 half-tone plates, opens such doors of understanding on Japanese art, artists and traditions that H.G. Henderson, in the New York Times, called it "practically a 'must' for an... (more information)

Offered by Denney Book Shelf (Kansas, United States)

Kodansha International, 2001. Fine New. Save over 20%. 102 pp. Approx. 9x10in. A visually stunning look into the unique use of color in Japanese culture from prehistoric times to the present day. That the Japanese should possess their own sense of color is not surprising, for like almost every other aspect of human life, color perception varies from culture to culture.</p>The first and most fundamental reason for this variation can be attributed to geography. People living in arid lands will obviou... (more information)

Offered by Julian Brogi, Bookseller (Oregon, United States)

Kodansha International, 2001. Fine New. ... (more information)

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