Sold by RARE ORIENTAL BOOK CO., ABAA, ILAB, Aptos, CA, U.S.A.
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Heritage Bookseller
AbeBooks Seller since 19 June 1997
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Roma 1958, Instituto. Red cloth, very good, 537p., glossary, appendices, 160 b.w. plates, folio, appendices, 42 samples, with silk & paper pamphlet in pocket,large size 23 x 29.5 cm index. *FIRST & ONLY LIMITED EDITION OF 950 NUMBERED COPIES* . *** **** *** . . RARE & HIGHLY COLLECTABLE ! . . . VAN GULIK'S MAGNUM OPUS ! . . . . * FIRST & ONLY LIMITED EDITION OF 950 NUMBERED COPIES * . . . A RARE EXAMPLE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION . * Van Gulik stated in his bibliography that he ".considered this work his 'MAGNUM OPUS' which he worked on since 1940. . By and large, his most impressive and the most valuable resource on this subject yet done in any language. . An essential study for serious collector of Japanese and Chinese paintings. Covers in much scholarly detail: the technique of mounting of new scrolls and rubbings, the remounting & repair of antique scrolls. . History of mounting: early history & development during the T'ang and Sung dynasties, the Yuan dynasty and after, including the history of mounting in Japan. . The books of mounting: Chou Chia-chou's Chuang-huang-chih & Chou Erh-hsueh's Shang-yen-su-hsin-lu. . The judging of antique scrolls, connoisseurship of seals & the collecting of scrolls. . *** Color photos are posted to our website. . *.
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If you are a consumer you can cancel the contract in accordance with the following. Consumer means any natural person who is acting for purposes which are outside his trade, business, craft or profession.
INFORMATION REGARDING THE RIGHT OF CANCELLATION
Statutory Right to cancel
You have the right to cancel this contract within 14 days without giving any reason.
The cancellation period will expire after 14 days from the day on which you acquire, or a third party other than the carrier and indicated by you acquires, physical possession of the the last good or the last lot or piece.
To exercise the right to cancel, you must inform us, RARE ORIENTAL BOOK CO., ABAA, ILAB, P.O. Box 1599, 95001-1599, Aptos, California, U.S.A., of your decision to cancel this contract by a clear statement (e.g. a letter sent by post, fax or e-mail no telephone messages or calls accepted). You may use the attached model cancellation form, but it is not obligatory. You can also electronically fill in and submit a clear statement on our website, under "My Purchases" in "My Account". If you use this option, we will communicate to you an acknowledgement of receipt of such a cancellation on a durable medium (e.g. by e-mail) without delay.
To meet the cancellation deadline, it is sufficient for you to send your communication concerning your exercise of the right to cancel before the cancellation period has expired.
Effects of cancellation
If you cancel this contract, we will reimburse to you all payments received from you, including the costs of delivery (except for the supplementary costs arising if you chose a type of delivery other than the least expensive type of standard delivery offered by us).
We may make a deduction from the reimbursement for loss in value of any goods supplied, if the loss is the result of unnecessary handling by you.
We will make the reimbursement without undue delay, and not later than 14 days after the day on which we are informed about your decision to cancel with contract.
We will make the reimbursement using the same means of payment as you used for the initial transaction, unless you have expressly agreed otherwise; in any event, you will not incur any fees as a result of such reimbursement.
We may withhold reimbursement until we have received the goods back or you have supplied evidence of having sent back the goods, whichever is the earliest.
You shall carefully re-wrap the item in its original packing, protect from transit damage, insure, signature required at your expense, send to us at:
RARE ORIENTAL BOOK CO., ABAA, ILAB, P.O. Box 1599, 95001-1599, Aptos, California, U.S.A.
Books returned damaged, not in the condition sent to you will not be subject to return.
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Otherwise without undue delay and in any event not later than 14 days from the day on which you communicate your cancellation from this contract to us. The deadline is met if you send back the goods before the period of 14 days has expired. You will have to bear the direct cost of returning the goods. You are only liable for any diminished value of the goods resulting from the handling other than what is necessary to establish the nature, characteristics and functioning of the goods.
Exceptions to the right of cancellation
The right of cancellation does not apply to:
Model withdrawal form
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