Lubbock, TX: Brack Publications, 1963 Brack Publications, Lubbock, TX. 1963. Hardcover. Presumed First Edition. Inscribed by author on the FFFP. Book Condition; Near Fine; some dogeared pages and light rubbing to back board. DJ: Near Fine; chipping and closed tears to edges. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. White boards with bright gold lettering on spine. 290 pp. This book brings some new slants on china painting and will be of inestimable value to beginners and accomplished artists alike. The book is designed for the person who wants to paint china for pleasure and also the one who wants to paint china for profit. Never before has decoration of china been so appreciated and we will find that this is the age of decoration and that foremost in demand and profit on account of its general constant use, is hand-painted china. A pristine and clean copy.

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Bookseller: Walnut Valley Books/Books by White (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 001426
Title: Painting China for Pleasure and Profit
Author: Ruth Little
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition: Near Fine
Quantity Available: 1
Publisher: Brack Publications
Place of Publication: Lubbock, TX
Date Published: 1963
Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
Keywords: CHINA PAINTING, DECORATING CHINA, WEAR, PAINTING FOR PLEASURE AND PROFIT, ANTIQUE
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Walnut Valley Books is a small independent home-based business with the bulk of my holdings being of an American military nature covering everything from the Revolutionary War to the current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. I also have holdings of books on the Middle East, the southwestern United States (New Mexico especially, Kansas related titles, Oklahoma related titles, and other regionally specialized books. All of my holdings are hand-selected to be good quality books of interest to the reader, historian, or the collector. In addition to the above, you will also find a wide range of other topics such as Medical, US History, autobiographical, biographical, sports, women's studies, and many other eclectic topics.

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