The Freer Chinese Bronzes, Vol. 1: Catalogue by Pope, John Alexander; Rutherford John Gettens; James Cahill; Noel Barnard - 1967

Washington DC: Smithsonian, 1967. Hardcover. First edition. Fine buckram-bound hardcover in a Near Fine dust jacket with a small abrasion, light stain and small mark to the back panel. A nice copy. All dust jackets are protected by a clear mylar cover. BOOKS SHIP THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY, WRAPPED IN PADDING, IN A BOX. A catalogue of 122 Chinese works in bronze, each described, annotated, and illustrated, drawn from a larger collection compiled by Charles Lang Freer (1854-1919), and given to the Smithsonian in 1906. This is for Vol. 1 ONLY; vol. 2 was a technical study of the bronzes with x-rays, etc. No. 7 in the Freer Gallery of Art Oriental Studies series. Texts by John Alexander Pope, Rutherford John Gettens, James Cahill, and Noel Barnard. xxiii + 638 pages; 117 plates with 8 in color + 91 text illustrations + 2 maps; 9.25 x 12.25 inches. List of plates, list of bronzes in numerical order, an introduction to the collection with terminology and chronology, a list of Chinese characters, bibliography, index. Printed by Meriden Gravure. Due to size and weight, international and expedited shipping will be more than quoted.