The Art of Japanese Flower Arrangement by COE Stella

John Day Co, London, 1966. Very Good/Fair. Small quarto, hardcover, VG in somewhat edgeworn white dj with chip at top. 158 pp. Includes Illustrations. comprehensive examination of Japanese flower arranging, from materials, methods, principles, basic styles, etc Foreword by Sofa Testigahara, grand master of thd Sogetsu School, Tokyo.

Herbert Jenkins 1967, 1967. Paperback. Fair. 3rd VG.

Herbert Jenkins Ltd., 1965. Hardcover. Good/Good. 1965. Second Printing. 158 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over green cloth with photographic black and white plates and black and white illustrations throughout. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. Clipped jacket has light edge wear with minor tears and chipping. Mild rubbing and marking.

New York: The John Day Company, 1966 WYSIWYG pricing--no added shipping charge for standard shipping within USA. Blue cloth, gilt titles on spine, 158 pp, 51 b & w photos, 28 figures, glossary. Corners & spine ends rubbed, titles dull, otherwise clean & crisp. Price-clipped DJ has small chips at spine ends, tears up to 3 cm; in Brodart archival cover. Stella Coe studied Japanese flower arrangement, or Ikebana, for six years at the Sogetsu School in Tokyo, where she qualified as a teacher and was given the title of Master. This book covers materials, techniques, the basic styles of arrangements, and classical, festive, & modern arrangements. Shipping weight 2 lbs.. First US Edition. . VG+/VG-. 21½ X 14½ cm.

Herbert Jenkins Ltd., 1965. Hardcover. Good/Good. 1965. Second Printing. 158 pages. Signed by the author. Illustrated dust jacket over green cloth covered boards with gilt. Signed by the author with dedication to front free end paper. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing, mild to end-papers and text-block edges. Plates are bright and clear. Brown tape marks to end papers. Previous owner's name to rear free end paper. Some occasional mild cracking to gutters throughout however binding remains reasonably firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Unclipped jacket has light edge-wear with tears and creasing.

Herbert Jenkins. 1967 Herbert Jenkins third printing hardback; very good copy, with very good unclipped dj; UK dealer, immediate dispatch . Very Good. Hardcover. 1967.

UsedGood. Binding is tight, text block is sturdy and clean, boards straight, no highlights or underlining. Dust wrapper shows some minor chipping/rubbing. Well packaged and promptly shipped from California. US veteran operated.

Good. Second printing 1965. Marks to dust jacket. Pages clean. Same day dispatch (Mon- Fri) from the UK if ordered by 1pm. Actual book shown below.

1964 1st Edition Hardback (see my photo). Same Day Dispatch

Hardcover. 1964 1st Edition Hardback (see my photo). Same Day Dispatch