TOMB TILE PICTURES OF ANCIENT CHINA: An Archaeological StudyOf Pottery Tiles Fro

WHITE, William C.

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[Toronto 1939, Univ.Toronto Press]. Black cloth,69p.+166 bw. plates, 2 maps, 32 plates., 20 x 29 cm., edges, corners worn contents brilliantly clean,solid,Mylar dustjacket protector, no title page, last fly corner cut off. FIRST & ONLY EDITION . *** **** *** . . A SUPERBLY ILLUSTRATED MONOGRAPH . . * Highly reliable study, based on a picture gallery of life as Chinese artists viewed it 22 centuries ago. This work draws heavily on the tiles found and excavated by White. . With fine examples of bronzes, sculpture, bronze mirrors, trees, animal style and falconry, symbols found on the art works, inscriptions. . Techniques of making tiles, stamps & designs, human figures, weapons & equipment. Horses, dragons, tigers & leopards, various animals, birds, border designs & later tiles. . * An extensive, exhaustive scholarly study. . *** Color photos are posted to our website. . *** CONDITION: This copy lacks title page, edges, corners rubbed, inside front hinge end paper gutter cracked, last fly leaf corner cut off. Nevertheless the book is otherwise complete with all plates, contents clean no issues. Still a RARE book ! . *** NOTE: This book is "sold as is," due to defects, it is NOT returnable or refundable. By ordering this, you agree to these terms. . *. Seller Inventory # 86009103

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Title: TOMB TILE PICTURES OF ANCIENT CHINA: An ...