Book: William Cohn, Chinese Painting, 1978

Traditional Collectibles: Books: References: Antiques Pre 1980: item #372931
10256

Cohn, William, Chinese Painting, Hacker Art Books, New York 1978, reprint of first edition (1947), 111 pp. text, bibliography and index, 224 pp. b/w illustrations, followed by List of Plates and Index of Collections, 12 3/8 x 9 ¼ in. (31.9 x 24 cm), cloth (dragon picture).
Traces of usage: cover somewhat soiled and rubbed at edges, dent at spine and corner. ... Click for details

Book: Gustav Ecke, Chinese painting in Hawaii, 1965

Traditional Collectibles: Books: References: Antiques Pre 1970: item #372926
10254

Ecke, Gustav, Chinese painting in Hawaii. In the Honolulu Academy of Arts and in Private Collections. University of Hawaii Press, Honolulu 1965. 3 vols., no. 313 of limited edition of 550 copies, 12 1/8 x9 ½ in. (31x25 cm). Cloth, cloth slipcase. Slipcase with brown spots.
Vol. I: xviii, 407 pp. with many figures & illustrations in b/w and color, bibliography. ... Click for details

Book: E Schloss, Ancient Chinese ceramic sculpture, '77

Traditional Collectibles: Books: References: Antiques Pre 1980: item #372653
10253

Schloss, Ezekiel, Ancient Chinese Ceramic Sculpture, from Han through T’ang, 2 vols., Castle Publishing Co,. Ltd., Stamford, CT 1977. First edition. Vol. I: hard cover, linen, 13 7/8 x 10 1/8 in. (35 x 25.9 cm), xviii, 259 pp. with maps and numerous b/w illustrations. Introduction to and intense study of the history, styles, techniques of tomb figures from the Han through T’ang dynasties. Pp. 171-173 browned by newspaper clipping, some traces of usages at spine, very good condition. Vol.II: The... Click for details

Book: Helen White, Snuff bottles from China, 1990

Traditional Collectibles: Books: References: Antiques Pre 2000: item #372651
10252

White, Helen, Snuff Bottles from China. The Victoria and Albert Collection, Bamboo Publishing Ltd. in association with the Victoria and Albert Museum, London 1990. First edition. Hardcover (green fine linen), 14 ½ x 10 ¼ in. (37 x 26.4 cm), 291pp. with numerous color illustrations, green linen slipcover.
Well written introduction to the history of tobacco and the use of snuff bottles, followed by a description of t... Click for details

Book: Wen C. Fong, Images of the Mind, 1987

Traditional Collectibles: Books: References: Fine Art Pre 1990: item #372293
10251

Fong, Wen C., Images of the Mind. Selections from the Edward L. Elliott Family and John B. Elliott Collections of Chinese Calligraphy and Painting at The Art Museum, Princeton University, 2nd ed., The Art Museum, Princeton University, 1987. 12 ¾ x 10 13/16 in. (32.7 x 27.9 cm), 505pp. with numerous black and white ills. and approx. 20 color ills. Soft cover. (ISBN 0-943012-04-X)
Extensive introduction on the history... Click for details

Book: Gabriele Fahr-Becker, The Art of East Asia, 1999

Traditional Collectibles: Books: References: Antiques Pre 2000: item #372266
10250

Fahr-Becker, Gabriele (ed.), The Art of East Asia, English edition, Koenemann Verlagsgesellschaft mbH, Cologne, 1999, 2 vols., 406pp and 407pp. 12 ½ x 10 ¾ in. (32 x 27.8 cm). Hardcover with dust jacket, in slipcase.
In these volumes the arts and cultures are discussed, richly illustrated in color, of China, Indonesia and the Champa Kingdoms (vol. I) and of the Kingdom of the Khmer, Thailand, Laos, Burma, Vietnam, Jap... Click for details

"The Armour Book in Honcho Gunkiko" by Arai Hakuseki

Traditional Collectibles: Books: References: Antiques Pre 1970: item #370082
1-0228

"The Armour Book in Honcho Gunkiko" by Arai Hakuseki. Translation by Mrs Y. Otsuka. Revised and edited by H. Russell Robinson. Published by The Holland Press, London, 1964. First edition stated in copyright page. 132 pages. Hard cover. Numerous illustrations in the text. Both dust jacket and book in excellent condition.

"The Sword and Same" by Arai Hakuseki and Inaba Tsurio

Traditional Collectibles: Books: References: Antiques Pre 1970: item #370080
1-0227

"The Sword Book in Honcho Gunkiko and the Book of Same Ko Hi Sei Gi" by Arai Hakuseki for the former and by Inaba Tsurio for the latter text. Translation by Henri L. Joly. Published by the Holland Press, London, 1962. A reprint of the edition published in 1913 by Henri L. Joly. 176 pages + 33 pages + 26 pages of index. Numerous illustrations in the text. Hard cover. Dust jacket missing. Very good condition.

"The Samurai Sword - A Handbook" by John M. Yumoto

Traditional Collectibles: Books: References: Antiques Pre 1960: item #370079
1-0226

"The Samurai Sword - A Handbook" by John M. Yumoto. Published by Charles E. Tuttle Company, Rutland & Tokyo. First printing, 1958. 191 pages. Numerous illustrations in the text and photos. Hard cover. Edge wear on dust jacket, otherwise very good condition.

Treasures of Chinese Glass Workshops

Traditional Collectibles: Books: References: Antiques Pre 1900: item #368902
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TITLE: Treasures of Chinese Glass Workshops: Selection of Chinese Qing Dynaty Glass in the Ina and Sandford Gadient Collection

PUBLISHER: Asiantiques

Hardbound, 8.25 x 10.5", 88 pp., 62 pieces illustrated in color, bibliography, Winter Park, 1997. ... Click for details