Chinese landscape painting : in the caves of Tun-huang / Anil de Silva ; photographs by Dominique Darbois
1967, 1st UK edition. London : Methuen. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth, in a slip-case. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Previous owner's bookplate. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #439594
Physical description: 240 pages : illustrations (some color), map ; 24 cm. Contents: Foreword -- Introduction -- I. Pre-Han art -- II. The Han dynasty (206 B.C.-A.D. 220) -- III. The three kingdoms and the six dynasties (A.D. 220-589) -- IV. The Sui dynasty (A.D. 589-618) -- IV. The Sui dynasty (A.D. 589-618) -- V. The Tang dynasty (A.D. 618-906) -- VI. The Sung dynasty (A.D. 960-1279) -- Conclusions -- Appendix. Subjects: Landscape painting, Chinese. Painting, Chinese China Tun-huang hsien.
Price: €28.00