McFarlane, Ward, McFarlane and Japan Society of New York, 1936. 1st. Cloth. Collectible; Very Good/Very Good. A wonderful Presentation copy: INSCRIBED BY LANGDON WARNER TO ERIC GILL, THE GREAT BRITISH PRINTMAKER AND TYPEFACE DESIGNER (AND SCULPTOR AND STONECUTTER -- AND KEY FIGURE IN THE ARTS AND CRAFTS MOVEMENT). A solid, well-preserved copy to boot of the 1936 1st edition. Tight and VG+ (with light foxing at the endsheets) in a bright, price-intact, VG- dustjacket, wth light wear at the spine ends and light creasing --and several small closed tears-- along the panle edges. Still though, an attractive, presentable copy. Thick quarto, 55 pgs. of text plus 85 crisp black-and-white plates. Signed by Author.

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Bookseller: Appledore Books, ABAA (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 10594
Title: The Craft of the Japanese Sculptor
Author: Langdon Warner
Format/Binding: Cloth
Book Condition: Used - Collectible; Very Good
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: 1st
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: McFarlane, Ward, McFarlane and Japan Society of New York
Date Published: 1936
Keywords: rare Asian art, rare Asian sculpture, rare Langdon Warner, rare Japanese art, rare Japanese sculpture
Bookseller catalogs: Art;

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