A Catalogue of Blue and White Nankin Porcelain Forming the Collection of Sir Henry Thompson.
by Thompson, Sir Henry; Whistler, James McNeill
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good Plus/None, as Issued.
- Seller
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Ashmore, Queensland, Australia
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About This Item
London: Ellis and White, 1878. vii, 67pp text, 332 bw ills on 26 autotype plates. Grey cloth- mainly gilt with repeating motifs of cherries and cherry blossoms, top edge gilt, other edges uncut. The spine is detached at rear and holding well at front- it is split into 5 sections with approx 1cm of loss at top and .5cm at bottom. Some wear at corners. Front hinge cracked but holding, moderate foxing to endpapers/prelims. Edition limited to 220 copies. A very scarce and desirable attractive volume with James McNeill Whistler illustrations.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good Plus/None, as Issued.. Illus. by Whistler, James McNeill; Thompson, Sir Henry.. Small 4to.
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- Bookseller
- Lawrence Jones
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 052852
- Title
- A Catalogue of Blue and White Nankin Porcelain Forming the Collection of Sir Henry Thompson.
- Author
- Thompson, Sir Henry; Whistler, James McNeill
- Illustrator
- Whistler, James McNeill; Thompson, Sir Henry.
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good Plus
- Jacket Condition
- None, as Issued.
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Ellis and White
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1878
- Size
- Small 4to
- Keywords
- Chinese China Nankin China Porcelain Antiques Blue White Vase
- Bookseller catalogs
- Antiques Collectibles Hobbies; Art and the Arts; Asia; Antiques, Architecture, Art; ART / Ceramics;
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About the Seller
Lawrence Jones
Biblio member since 2006
Ashmore, Queensland
About Lawrence Jones
I carry a general stock of approx 70000 titles of which only a small percentage is online. Viewing at my Ashmore bookrooms is welcome by appointment. While not specializing I have a good selection of art, natural history, military and surfing in stock. I also have many other non-fiction subjects, as well as approx 10000 paperback fiction titles on hand.
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- Top Edge Gilt
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