Chinese Art : An Introductory Handbook to Painting, Sculpture, Ceramics, Textiles, Bronzes & Minor Arts
London : B. T. Batsford Ltd., 1946. New Edition, Revised. Near fine copy in the original title-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Foxing to prelims and edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #404127
Physical description; xvi, 85 p. : col. front., ill. (incl. maps) plates (part col.) ; 27 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographies. With 23 plates in colour and 62 from photographs. Contents; Introduction.--Forty centuries of Chinese art. By Mme. Quo Tai-chi.--The significance of Chinese art. By R. Fry.--Painting. By L. Binyon.--Chinese sculpture. By O. Sire?n.--Ceramics. By B. Rackham.--Textiles. By A. F. Kendrick.--Bronzes & minor arts. Jade, enamels, lacquer. By W. W. Winkworth.--Yu?n shou-p?ing called "Nan-t?ien," 1633-90. By A. Waley.--Appendix.--Index. Subjects; Art, Chinese. William Lindgren East Asian Collection. Art Handbook. Art guidebook.
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