Treasures of Asia Arab Paintings
Hard bound with Dust jacket vg+ conditon
Hard bound with Dust jacket vg+ conditon
Limited to 2000 copies.
There are 970 items, all of which are illustrated with about 69 in color, arranged chronologically and those in series have been placed in their correct order. Brief notes on the artists, their style of work and environment, as well as on the development of the wood-block print in Japan, link each section. The name of the artist is also shown in Japanese characters. This is a lovely set in beautiful condition. xx, 349; v, 350-673; v, 674-1034 pages. cloth, dust jacket, slipcase. folio.
Shrink wrapped. 0893811092. Near mint
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Ajanta, The Colour and Monochrome Reproductions of the Ajanta Frescoes based on Photography….4 Volume Set
With explanatory text by G. Yazdani, M.A., Intro by Laurence Binyon Colour pl. by Henry Stone & son, banbury & F. Bruckmann, Munich. Text and collotypes by John Johnson, Oxford.
Published under the special authority of his exalted highness the Nizam, Oxford University Press, London, 1930 –55
Part 1: 16 Colour and 24 monochrome Plates of Cave 1
Part 2: 18 Colour and 31 Monochrome Plates of Cave 2
Part 3: 17 Colour and 37 Monochrome Plates pf Caves 6,7.9.10.11.12.15.16 & 17
Part4: 17 Colour and 65 Monochrome Plates of Caves 17-27
full pp. plates , several clrd., collotypes. , loose portfolio containing loose sheets. Condition: Good+. Binding: 32x25cm, some of the text vols. with sl. foxing, teg of text vols., Condition: Text vols.- Good
Volumes: Two volumes plus additional “TEXT” volume
Text Volume: Published under the special authority of His Highness the Maharajah of Cochin – Devi Press, Madras, 1940
Edition: 500 copies of this edition have been printed, of which 100 copies have already been distributed, and the remaining 400 copies only, are now offered for sale to the public, of which this set is #051
Publication: Vol 1 & 2: Published Under the special authority of His highness the Maharajah of Cochin – New Book Co., Bombay, India.
Text Volume: Published Under the special authority of His highness the Maharajah of Cochin – Devi Press, Madras, 1940
Printed in Collotype by Benrido, Takeya-Cho Minami, Shinmachi Dori, Kyoto, Japan
Illustration: Vol 1: Comprising 20 collotype plates dealing with Hindu Mythology.
Vol 2: Comprising of 20 collotype plates depicting important scenes of the Ramayana.
Illustration Condition: Good
Binding: Vol 1&2: 20×15”, Text volume-10.5×8”, loose plates in paper folders with ribbon ties, pp. yellowed
Binding Condition: Good
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Illustration: 16 full pp. clrd. printed pl. with tissue guards and a leaf of text.
Condition: Good+
Binding: 46.5×35.5cm., pp.50; half white cl. over white paper boards, title in brown to cover, dj frayed at ends.
Illustration: 17 clrd. pl tipped in on contrasting grey paper.+ 44 half tone pl., full pp. all clrd. pl. with printed tissue guards.
Illustration Condition: Good
Binding: 11.5×9”, Pp. xi, 127, index; orig. green rexine with gilt title to sp., dj sl. worn, pp. yellowed.
Binding Condition : Good
Illustration: 120 full pp. stipple engraved plates including Reynolds plates at rear, each accompanied by a leaf of text, minor spottings.
Condition: Good+
Binding: 27.5x21cm., orig. Green leather sp. rebacked over paper marbled boards, marbled epps. all edges marbled, ribbon bookmark, gilt title to sp., cover worn