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China Chic. East Meets West
by Steele, Valerie & John S. Major
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- As New in As New dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0300079303
- ISBN 13
- 9780300079302
- Seller
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Carmarthen, United Kingdom
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About This Item
New Haven & London: Yale University Press. As New in As New dust jacket. 1999. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0300079303 . FINE Burgundy boards with bright gilt titling to the spine. In the original publisher's FINE pictorial dust-jacket. Unused, unread copy. (12) + 197 pp. Illustrated throughout in full colour and b/w. Immaculate copy with NO Inscriptions or Marks. "... (This) is the first book to explore the evolution of Chinese Dress from the dragon robes and lotus shoes of the Imperial Era to the creation of new fashions like the cheongsam and the "Mao suit" that symbolised modern Chinese identity..." . The book was published to coincide with the exhibition China Chic, at New York's Fashion Institute of Technology, organized by Valerie Steele. An Unread, As NEW copy in an As New dust- jacket. This book is overweight at 1.400 Kg and will require extra postage for International buyers only, depending on your location. GIFT QUALITY. See Images. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall .
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- Bookseller
- Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 114906
- Title
- China Chic. East Meets West
- Author
- Steele, Valerie & John S. Major
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New As New in As New dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition; First Printing
- ISBN 10
- 0300079303
- ISBN 13
- 9780300079302
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Place of Publication
- New Haven & London
- Date Published
- 1999
- Keywords
- 0300079303, China Chic. East Meets West By Valerie Steele & John S. Major, Yale University Press. FASHION. History Of Chinese Costume/fashion, This Is The First Book To Explore The Evolution Of Chinese Dress From The , Dragon Robes And Lotus Shoes Of
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Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
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About the Seller
Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
Biblio member since 2006
Carmarthen
About Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
Retired Member of the P.B.F.A, and the WBA. In business for 42+ years to date, mainly working from home nowadays, and formerly exhibiting at Major London Book Fairs, and some Provincial ones within reach of the M4! View by Appointment ONLY Please, as I may be unavailable on the day you call. Happy to see customers but they have to be able to squeeze through the book aisles/piles! Unfortunately no wheelchair access. Currently only working part-time.
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