Author: (CHINA). BREDON, Juliet
Title: Chinese New Year Festivals. A Picturesque Monograph of the Rites, Ceremonies and Observances in relation thereto. Six Illustrations in Colour-photogravure from Selected Chinese Paintings. (With original silk binding - restored).
Description: Shanghai, Kelly and Walsh Ltd., 1930. 32 x 26 cm. Rebound using the original gilt silk binding with a new cloth spine and new endpapers. Beveled edges. (36) p. Uncut. Printed in scarlet and black with decorations (sights of China) in grey. First edition. Edges worn and with some stains, a bit discolored. Sumptuous large and attractive deluxe book printed in Shanghai. Usually seen in a decorated paper binding, this copy still shows much of its original crimson silk splendor. Not perfect, but the book restorer has done an excellent job on the binding with its dragon-motif red single color damask. Feel free to ask for pictures.
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Title: Chinese New Year Festivals. A Picturesque Monograph of the Rites, Ceremonies and Observances in relation thereto. Six Illustrations in Colour-photogravure from Selected Chinese Paintings. (With original silk binding - restored).
Description: Shanghai, Kelly and Walsh Ltd., 1930. 32 x 26 cm. Rebound using the original gilt silk binding with a new cloth spine and new endpapers. Beveled edges. (36) p. Uncut. Printed in scarlet and black with decorations (sights of China) in grey. First edition. Edges worn and with some stains, a bit discolored. Sumptuous large and attractive deluxe book printed in Shanghai. Usually seen in a decorated paper binding, this copy still shows much of its original crimson silk splendor. Not perfect, but the book restorer has done an excellent job on the binding with its dragon-motif red single color damask. Feel free to ask for pictures.
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Price: EUR 100.00 = appr. US$ 108.68 Seller: Antiquariaat Fokas Holthuis - Paulbooks
- Book number: 265109
- Book number: 265109
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