Chinese jade throughout the ages : a review of its characteristics, decoration, folklore and symbolism
1962, 2nd edition. London : B.T. Batsford. Very good cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust wrapper. Front board stained. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Item #405317
Physical description: xviii, 193 pages color frontispiece, illustrations, plates (some color) diagrams 29 cm. Notes: Iluls. incl. 148 (39 col.) plates and map. "A list of Chinese writings referred to in the text of this book": pages 166-169. "Bibliography chiefly of European and American works relating to China and its arts, many of which have been consulted in the preparation of this book": pages 170-174. Subjects: Jade; Art objects, Chinese; Folklore China; Jade art objects China; Folklore Chine; Jades Chine; Antiquities; Symbolism; Folklore, Chinese; China Social life and customs.
Price: €28.00