1979 Chinese Furniture
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Description
Fine Binding, Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding, With Dustwrapper, With Slipcase
Written by Michael Beurseley, a foremost expert of Chinese art and ceramics, this being one of several works by Beurseley to discuss Asian design. This particular copy is a English language edition, translated by Katherine Watson. Profusely illustrated with both monochrome and and colour plates throughout, with numerous examples of furniture. An all encompassing look into the design of Chinese furniture, this work looks in to the use of hard wood, soft wood, enamel and porcelain in Chinese furniture design. Comprehensive and informative this work is an invaluable work of design history.
Condition
In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally smart, with minor shelfwear, and light spots to the front and rear boards. The dustwrapper is generally smart, with light bumping to the extremities. Small closed tear to the head of the rear joint, no more than 2cm. Very light spots internally to the wrap to the front and rear flyleafs. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Held a cardboard slipcase, with the odd spot to the front and rear boards and light bumping and rubbing to the extremities.
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