A B Griswold (96 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Used; Good. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover.

Paperback. Condition: Good. [40] pages, illustrations, plan; 24 cm. Good+. Previous owner's name, etc./title page, otherwise unmarked. A good reading copy for the thrifty scholar. Size: 8vo.

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Thai Culture New Series No. 18; 28 pages.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Second Edition. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Color and b/w Photographs; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 137 pages; Snugly bound and clean in original color pictorial dust jacket. Bound in red silk covered boards; illustrated throughout with color and b/w photos. Dust jacket a little rubbed and worn at edges with several short closed tears and small chips at edges. VG++/VG . Oversize book may require additional charges for expedited or international shipping.

Paperback. Condition: Used; Good. ***Simply Brit*** Welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there is something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality.

Paperback. Condition: Used; Very Good. ***Simply Brit*** Welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there is something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Minor tanning. A nice copy. pp. 60. Stapled binding.

no date, Asia Art, Visual Arts Board, 119 p., very good paperback.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 4to, paperback pamphlet. Vg condition. Exterior mildly soiled, contents bright & clean. 10 pp., 5 b&w illus.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Softcover in decorative stapled wraps. 12mo. First printing of first edition, c. 1957. Sixteen-page booklet about the royal monasteries of Thailand. Black-and-white photos, plus map on rear wrap. A petite, elegant presentation. Retired from a museum library, with stamps indicating that and a sticker on front wrap. Otherwise clean and crisp. Text is in English.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Small stapled wraps, 16 pages.

Condition: As New. Pbk, stapled 12mo, 28pp, illustr photos, an unread copy, excellent, clean, tight and unmarked, as new.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1-86; 87-106; 107-153, [16 pages of plates]; 154-186. The four papers are housed in a single volume. Perfect-bound, with original paper wrappers laid down on stiff boards, and with library endpapers. Binding sturdy, plastic lamination good; cancellation stamps to front endpapers, contents unmarked and attractive. 1020 grams.

Hardcover. Condition: VG/VG-. Orange-red cloth boards with gilt stamped lettering on black background. Glossy tan and color-photographic dust jacket with black lettering. 137 pp. BW and some color illustrations. "The Sculpture of Thailand is the catalogue of an exhibition shown in the Asia House Gallery in the fall of 1972 as an activity of The Asia Society, to further greater understanding between the United States and the peoples of Asia." -title page verso.

Softbound. Condition: Good. First Edition. There are over a hundred monasteries in Thailand classified as 'royal' - that is, they were either constructed with direct sponsorship from the throne, or were passed to the throne for support following independent establishment. Their collective grandeur is a reflection of the intimate bond between the Buddhist faith and the royal family that has endured since the beginning of the modern kingdom. Foxing on pages facing plates, staple bound, 16 pp. + 8 b&w plates, 2 EP maps. Postage for this small, light-weight item to international customers will be significantly less than the ABE estimate, which is based on a 1 kg. package weight. We will refund the difference between our actual shipping cost and that charged when ordering. If more than one of these monographs are purchased at the same time, again we will only charge the actual postage cost for our standard expedited, trackable service. Size: 19 x 12 cm.

Stapled wraps. Condition: Very Good. Dharmacakra is the Third Edition, 1968. Thai Images is the Third Edition, 1969. What is a Buddha Image is the Second Edition, 1968. All three are unmarked copies with mild wear.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Joe D. Wray (illustrator). 154 pages (complete). Jacket edge worn and marked. Boards shelf rubbed and marked. Mild tanning, foxing, previous ownership inscriptions crossed through. However, it is still in good condition, tightly bound and intact. MK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Some sunning along the stapled spine.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. Pamphlet. 27pp.

Soft cover. Condition: Fair. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Jacket is rubbed and scratched. Jacket edges are worn, creased, and chipped, with small one inch tear along upper edge. Top and bottom edges of jacket spine are chipped and torn, not cutting off text. Tape from previous owner along jacket edges. Cover edges are worn and creased, with tape from previous owner along corners. Spine is bumped and creased, but all pages remain attached to binding. Fore edge of text block is scratched. Signature and stamp from previous owner on front free endpaper. Edges of pages are lightly tanned, but text and images are clear and legible. Pages are otherwise unmarked. As is.

Softbound. Condition: Near fine. Thai Culture - New Series. Number 19 of a series of publications authored by respected scholars in their fields, focusing on an aspect of Thai culture in a succinct yet authoritative manner. Each well written monograph serves either as a stand-alone summary of its subject, or as an introduction in preparation for further study. Staple bound in printed wraps. Near fine. 28 pp., 4 b&w plates. *** Postage for this small, light-weight item to international customers will be significantly less than the ABE estimate, which is based on a 1 kg. package weight. We will refund the difference between our actual shipping cost and that charged when ordering. If more than one of these monographs are purchased at the same time, again we will only charge the actual postage cost for our standard expedited, trackable service. *** Size: 18 x 13 cm.

Softbound. Condition: Near fine. Thai Culture - New Series. Number 18 of a series of publications authored by respected scholars in their fields, focusing on an aspect of Thai culture in a succinct yet authoritative manner. Each well written monograph serves either as a stand-alone summary of its subject, or as an introduction in preparation for further study. Staple bound in printed wraps. Near fine. 28 pp., 12 b&w photos. *** Postage for this small, light-weight item to international customers will be significantly less than the ABE estimate, which is based on a 1 kg. package weight. We will refund the difference between our actual shipping cost and that charged when ordering. If more than one of these monographs are purchased at the same time, again we will only charge the actual postage cost for our standard expedited, trackable service. *** Size: 18 x 13 cm.

Softbound. Condition: Near fine. Thai Culture - New Series. Number 2 of a series of publications authored by respected scholars in their fields, focusing on an aspect of Thai culture in a succinct yet authoritative manner. Each well written monograph serves either as a stand-alone summary of its subject, or as an introduction in preparation for further study. Staple bound in printed wraps. Near fine. 16pp., 8 b&w photos. *** Postage for this small, light-weight item to international customers will be significantly less than the ABE estimate, which is based on a 1 kg. package weight. We will refund the difference between our actual shipping cost and that charged when ordering. If more than one of these monographs are purchased at the same time, again we will only charge the actual postage cost for our standard expedited, trackable service. *** Size: 18 x 13 cm.

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Small Quarto Size. Very Good copy. Card covers. Illustrated with Colour and Black & White Photographs. Previous Owner's name to Preliminary Pages. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 119 pages. Exhibition catalogue.

Soft Cover. Condition: Book good. 119 pp. B/w illustrations. Exhibitio catalogue.

Hardcover. Ref. B107424. 23x18. 307 pág. Fotografías e ilustraciones en color y en b/n. Manchas de óxido. Incluye cajetín. Colección El arte de los pueblos. Arqueología. Prehistoria. 8-A El arte de los Pueblos 307 pág. Arqueología y Prehistoria|Arte.

First Edition. Good copy in the original title-blocked pictorial cloth, includes an equally good slip-case. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Series; Art of the world ; a series of regional histories of the visual arts. Art of the world ; the historical, sociological and religious backgrounds. Physical description; 277 pages ; illustrations (part mounted color) maps ; 24 cm. Notes; Translation of Burma, Korea, Tibet. Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-263). First published in German. Baden-Baden: Holle Verlag, 1964. Translation of Burma, Korea, Tibet. Contents; List of plates -- List of maps -- List of figures -- Acknowledgments -- Burma -- Early history -- Therav da Buddhism -- Pyu -- Burmese -- Pagán period -- Aniruddha, Kyanzitha -- Pagán -- Cetiyas : four types of cetiya -- Design -- Cave-temples -- Kyakku Umin -- ikhara -- Ananda -- Ornamentation -- Iconography -- Indian influence -- Clay plaqyes -- Relief and painting -- Decline of Pagán -- Korea -- Introduction -- 1. Origins -- Stone age : archeological evidence -- Religion -- Historical period : Lo-lang -- II. The Three Kingdoms -- Historical origins : Koguy -- Paekche -- Silla -- Art of Kogury : Tomb of dancing figures -- Twin pillars tomb -- Tomb of Uhy n-ni -- Art of Paekche : Konhju -- Puy -- rock-carving of S san -- pagoda of Ch ngnimsa -- pagods on site of Mir ksa -- Kudara Kannon -- Confuciasnism and Buddhism -- Tombs -- Gold crown tomb -- Buddhist images -- Ch' ms ng-dae -- Pagoda of Punhwangsa -- III. Great Silla -- History : the influence of T'ang culture -- Tombs and burial objects -- Architecture : Puguska -- S kkuram -- Kamunsa -- pagoda of Kuhwang-ni -- IV. The Kory dynasty -- History : Wang K n -- religion -- Movable type -- Three phases of Kory period -- Architecture : Pus ka -- pagodas -- Sculpture and painting -- Decorative and applied arts : ceramic ware -- four periods -- plain celadon -- inlaid celadon -- white porcelain -- miscellaneous ware -- V. The Yi Dynasty -- History : Yi S nggye -- factionalism -- Confucianism -- Architecture : palaces in Seoul -- Confucian shrines -- Buddhist temples -- Sculpture and painting : paintings of Muryangsa and Yongjusa -- mural of Unhaesa -- Ofiice of arts -- Subjects -- materials -- Kang H i-an -- An Ky n -- Yi Sang-jwa -- Madame Shin -- Yi Ch ng -- Yi Ch ng the younger -- Yi Ch ng -- Kim My ng-guk -- Ch ng S n -- Shim Sa-j ng -- Kim Hong-do -- Shin Yun-bok -- Ceramic ware : Punch' ng ware -- white porcelain -- miscellaneous ware -- Tibet -- Introduction -- Approach to Tibetan art -- History : Ral-pa-can -- Glang-dar-ma -- Tsong-k'a-pa -- Dalai Lamas -- regents -- modern times -- I. Buddhism in Tibet -- The Buddha -- Buddhist doctrine -- Buddhism in India -- H nay na and Mah y na -- Vajray na -- Mandalas -- Symbolism -- Death and reincarnation -- Mystery plans -- II. Art and artists -- Types of painting : decorative paintings -- instructive, meditative, comtemplatice and visionary paintings -- Technique : the artist -- Nav tala system -- Block printing -- iconographic manuals -- Series of paintings -- Portrayal of the Buddha -- Painted scrolls (thang-kas) : technique -- Wall-paintings -- Sculpture : cire-perdue technique -- gilding -- clay tablets -- Decorative art : amulets -- vajra and prayer-bell -- p'ur-bu -- ritual objects -- prayer-wheels -- musical instruments -- Conclusions -- Appendices -- Chronological table -- Maps -- Bibliography -- Index. Subjects; Art, Burmese History. Art, Korean History. Art, Tibetan History. Art, Burmese History. Art, Korean History. Art, Asian. Art, Burmese. Art Korea. Art, Tibetan. Art, Korean. Art, Burmese History. Art, Korean History. Art, Tibetan History. Art Burma. Art China Tibet. Art Tibet. Art, Far Eastern. Genres; Bibliography. History. Illustrated. 3 Kg.