Biographical Dictionary of Japanese Art
by Tazawa, Yutaka
- Used
- Condition
- See description
- ISBN 10
- 0870114883
- ISBN 13
- 9780870114885
- Seller
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St. Paul, Minnesota, United States
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About This Item
Kodansha USA Inc, 1981. First Edition. hardcover. Tazawa, Yutaka : Biographical Dictionary of Japanese Art. Tokyo : Kodansha, 1981. First edition/First impression. Size is octavo (8vo), 8.625"/22cm h. Bound in publisher's green cloth, white lettering to spine. Matte color pictorial dj. Plain white endpapers. 825 numbered pp, [826] blank. Preface, acknowl; sections on: painting, prints, calligraphy, photography, graphic design, sculpture, tea ceremony, architecture, gardens, ceramics, swords, metalwork, textiles, lacquer etc. Appendices, glossary, maps, bibliography, index. B&w glossy plates. Condition notes: this is an ex-library copy with the typical array of stamps and stickers indicating such. Moderate wear to binding (corners bumped, spine ends rolled, sunning to extremities); handsome textured dj protected within mylar but is marred by stickers; binding solid/sound, interior clean and bright. A handsome volume that manages to overcome its exlib limitations. We personally inspect every book we offer.
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Details
- Seller
- Furrowed Brow Books (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 230520001
- Title
- Biographical Dictionary of Japanese Art
- Author
- Tazawa, Yutaka
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0870114883
- ISBN 13
- 9780870114885
- Publisher
- Kodansha USA Inc
- Place of Publication
- Tokyo
- Date Published
- 1981
- Bookseller catalogs
- Art and Architecture;
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Dealer discount of 20%; we simply ask that you reciprocate with a discount of 20%.
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- Rolled
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- First Edition
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