Chinese Art (Volume I only of the original Two-volume set). by William Willets - 1958.

New York, NY George Braziller, 1958. Hardcover First Edition (1958); probable later printing, as there is no explicit statement of First Edition status; on the other hand, there are no subsequent printings listed. . Very Near Fine: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a touch of wear to the front corner tips; barely discernible sunning to the black cloth over boards at the backstrip; the gilt titles thereon are bold and clearly legible, but not quite as bold as the chinese characters near the outside edge of the front panel; a tiny soil spot near those chinese characters. the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Very close to 'As New'. The original edition possessed a slipcase; this is no longer present here. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (7.35 x 4.55 x 1 inches). xxxiv, 391pp. fIllustrated with maps, numerous duotone photographs, tables, graphs, Notes. First Edition (1958); probable later printing, as there is no explicit statement of First Edition status; on the other hand, there are no subsequent printings listed. Hardback: Lacks DJ.