Classical Chinese Furniture in the Minneapolis Institute of Arts by Robert D. Jacobsen - 1999

Chicago: Art Media Resources Ltd, 1999. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. In English, not in Chinese. Presumed first printing of the first edition. Printed in Belgium. 12 x 10 inches. Bound in maroon cloth, with gilt-stamped lettering to the front board and spine. Unbumped spine head and tail, and with sharp corners. Text block firmly bound in. Pastedowns-FEPs in dark charcoal color. 247 numbered pages, all heavy coated stock. With 94 items of Chinese furniture featured, each with at least one full-color, full-page plates, plus additional color images in the introductory segment of the book. An immensely clean interior. No stains, stampings or underlining noticed. With the heavy-duty pictorial dust jacket. The sturdy, glossy paper-covered slipcase with very minor rubbing to the back. This copy almost certainly unread. A Fine copy in a Fine DJ in a Near Fine slipcase. Deemed gift quality. 4 lbs. 13 oz. This publication was produced in conjunction… Read More

Brand: Art Media Resources Ltd, 1999-08-01. hardcover. Used: Good.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Art Media Resources Ltd 1999. 4to. 247 pp illustrated, hardback w/dustjacket in slipcase. Still shrinkwrapped. 1878529609 . As New. Hardback. First Edition. 1999.

Minneapolis: Minneapolis Institute of Arts, 1999. Hardcover. VG/VG/VG- bumping to corners of slipcase.. Burgundy cloth boards with gilt stamped lettering, color-photographic dust jacekt with brown lettering. Black and brown hardshell slipcase with matching color photograph. 247 pp. Mainly color illustrations. "Produced in conjunction with the symposium Classical Chinese furniture and the built environment, The Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Minneapolis, Minnesota June 10-12, 1999"--Title page verso.

Brand: Art Media Resources Ltd, 1999-08-01. hardcover. Used:Good.

Minneapolis: Minneapolis Institute of Arts, 1999. The present volume describes and illustrates nearly one hundred examples of classical Chinese furniture donated to The Minneapolis Institute of Arts by the Dayton family. Considered one of the finest public collections in the world, this catalogue provides the historical and social context of hardwood and lacquer furniture, produced primarily during the late Ming and early Qing periods. An introductory essay discusses the relationship between classical furniture and traditional Chinese architecture. 247 pp., over 150 col. ill. New copy in slipcase and original shrink-wrap.. First Edition. Hardbound in slipcase. New/new. 32 x 25 cm..

Art Media Resources Ltd. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

Minneapolis: Minneapolis Institute of Arts, 1999. 1st. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. With a preface by Ruth and Bruce Dayton, introduction by Lark E. Mason, Jr., and essay by Robert D. Jacobsen. Bound in publisher's original maroon cloth with spine and cover stamped in gilt. Comes in in illustrated board slipcase. Illustrated throughout with beautiful photographs of the museum's catalogue of classical chinese furniture. 9 1/2 x 11 3/4 inches. 247 pages.

Art Media Resources Ltd, 1999-08-01. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 9x1x12. Special limited edition copy; leather bound in cloth-covered slip case. This copy is number 32 of an unknown edition size, but stamped number is 032, so less than 1000 copies, and likely much less. Crisp bright text has minimal evidence of handling; one tiny faint spot on closed page fore edges. Top of text block is edged in gilt. Cover is black leather with gilt titles on front and spine; applied red leather label with authors' names on spine. Black cloth slip case has applied color paper label on front; case shows surface wear and scuffs but is solid. Color photographs throughout; 94 objects are featured with color images of each and in some cases additional supporting images. 247 pages. Books that sell for $9 or more ship in a box; under $9 in a bubble mailer. Expedited and international orders may ship in a flat rate envelope rather than a box due to cost constraints. All US-addressed items ship with complimentary… Read More