Offers historical as well as practical information on painted and printed fans from the seventeenth through the twentieth centuries, as well as Oriental, ethnographic, novelty, and feather fans
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Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 50763342-75
Seller: HPB-Diamond, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! Seller Inventory # S_430197356
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G1555215467I3N00
Seller: Bygone Books, Bluffton, SC, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: VG. Dust Jacket Condition: VG-. First Edition. 1st edition [NAP], quarto, pale blue cloth, 96 pages, color illustrations throughout, bibliography. VERY GOOD book / VERY GOOD- jacket: book has light sunning to the top and bottom edges of boards, a small faint stain to spine tail, internally clean and tight; jacket has a 2" closed tear at front fold, price-clipped. "Traces the history of the fan, concentrating on the peak periods of fan-making- the 17th- early 20th centuries. Painted, printed, European, Oriental, ethnic, novelty and feather fans are all included. Over 200 fans are photographed, illustrating the diversity and detail of these most feminine and artistic of accessories.". Seller Inventory # 17096
Seller: C & A J Barmby, Kent, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 96pp. Over 200 fans illustrated in colour. Near fine clean condition with vg unclipped dj with just small piece of laminate lifting at corner. Seller Inventory # 10863
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: The Castle Bookshop, Castlebar, MAYO, Ireland
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Seller Inventory # HZ-4V26-FKXZ
Seller: Turtle Creek Books and Sheet Music, Mississauga, ON, Canada
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Illustrated (illustrator). Some slight shelfwear, sticker remnant on front dust jacket; otherwise a clean and tight copy. Seller Inventory # A9155
Seller: Antiquariaat Schot, Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht, Netherlands
Original publisher's gray cloth hardback, gilt lettering spine, pictorial dustjacket, 4to: 96pp., very richly illustrated, exhibitions, museums, bibliography, index.Very fine copy. Seller Inventory # 181829
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Spencer & Murphy Booksellers, Yungaburra, QLD, Australia
Hardcover (Original Cloth). Condition: Good. Numerous colour photos. A comprehensive guide by a director of a leading auction house to collecting fans for pleasure and profit along with practical advice?. Seller Inventory # 51956
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Untje.com, Roeselare, Belgium
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Acceptable. 1. English This book serves as an introductory guide for collectors of fans, focusing on their history, styles, materials, and decorative techniques. It outlines the development of fans as both functional objects and works of decorative art, with attention to different periods and regional traditions. Illustrated examples help readers identify and appreciate fans, while practical information supports collecting, evaluating, and understanding these objects within a broader cultural and historical context. Seller Inventory # 10150402