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  • Language: English

    Published by Crown Publishing Group, The, 1988

    0517508311 / 9780517508312

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    Condition: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

  • Language: English

    Published by Crown Publishing Group, The, 1988

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    Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

  • Published by Greystone Press

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    Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

  • Published by Crown Publishers, New York, NY, 1964

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    Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 277pp, 1964. Very good burgundy hardcover with a torn dustjacket in Mylar. The dustjacket is missing a 1.5 x 2 inch piece on the lower front corner but is otherwise undamages. Color plates are tipped in rather than printed and all are present. Three stickers on inside front cover and front free endpaper. Size: 8vo - over 7? - 9?" tall. Book.…

  • Published by Fine Arts Dept, 1967

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    Paperback. Condition: ACCEPTABLE. Orange cover, 68pp of text, 71 b&w figures, 4 maps. Has been through a fire. Spine charred. Slight water damage, to covers. Covers detached. Unmarked. Must be handled carefully in order to prevent pages from loosening from the stapled binding. **We are a small family business and will give immediate personal attention to your order.…

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    Published by Crown Publishers, 1968

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    Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. FIRST THUS. First Edition Thus, First Printing. Not price-clipped. Published by Crown Publishers, 1968. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is very good. Dust jacket is very good with shelf/edgewear.100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York. …

  • Language: English

    Published by Methuen & Co Ltd, London, 1964

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    Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 277pp hardback, purple cloth gilt in slipcase, with many tipped-in colour plates, very good in a good slipcase.

  • Language: German

    Published by Baden-Baden Holle, 1964

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    Olwd. in O.schuber. 278S. Mit Textabb. u. zahlr. farb. mont. Tafelabb. Kunst der Welt. 989 gr.

  • Published by Methuen & Co.Ltd., 1964

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    Condition: Good. 1964. First Published. 277 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with slipcase. Colour tipped-in illustrated and photographic plates throughout. Binding remains firm. Pages and plates are lightly tanned throughout. Pencil inscriptions to front pastedown and endpaper. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Spine is in good condition. Slipcase has light edge wear with minor markings to panels.…

  • Published by Fine Arts Dept

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    paperback. Condition: Very Good. Trade paperback. Square Tight Binding. Clean interior. Mild rubbing and edge wear vto wraps. A superior edition.

  • Published by Crown, New York, NY, 1964

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    Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First edition. Book has some light wear on edges and spine. DJ has mostly light edge wear, except at top of spine where there are a few closed tears and chips. Profusely illustrated with 61 beautiful, color tipped-in plates. There are also many drawings and five maps. Contains some textual notes, comparative chronology, bibliography and index. A beautiful book, part of the "Art of the World" series. 277 pp.…

  • Language: English

    Published by Methuen, London, 1964

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    Hardcover. Condition: Good ++/Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Slipcase - Good ++/Very Good. First British Edition. 277 pages. Slipcase has a bump with a 2cm crease to top front corner, light wear to corners. Hardback binding has moderate colour fading to spine, a couple of small white marks to back board, browning to end-papers. Excellent tipped-in colour plates. Pages very clean, nice condition.…

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    Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 219 pages, illustrations, map; 23 cm. Exhibition held at Indiana University, Bloomington; and other venues. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Moderate shelfwear to wraps. Expected browning. *** "The first accessible text of its kind ever published in America, this richly illustrated book presents a comprehensive history of Thai architecture and sculpture from the 6th through the 20th centuries written by Alexander B. Griswold, a noted authority on Siamese art, and a commentary on Thai painting by Elizabeth Lyons. 163 beautifully reproduced halftones and a full color plate depict the astonishing variety of Thai museum pieces, sites, and monuments. Also included are an archeological map and full catalog notes on the objects in the Exhibition of the Arts of Thailand circulating in the United States in 1960-1962, prepared by M. C. Subhadradis Diskul, Chief Curator of the National Museum of Bangkok." - Publisher. *** CONTENTS: The Architecture and Sculpture of Siam; Doctrines and Reminders (Theravada Buddhism); Dvaravati and its Neighbors; the Khmer Period and the School of Lopburi; Sukhodaya; Northern Siam; U Tong, Ayudhya, and the National Style; Tonburi and Bangkok; A Note on Thai Painting; Thai Painting. Size: 8vo.…

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    Language: English

    Published by Methuen & Co. Ltd, 1964

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    Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Comes with original slipcase, slipcase is in clean condition, boards in clean condition, 277pp, illustrated throughout in colour and black & white, pages bright and clean and fine condition.

  • Published by New York (Crown), 1964

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    277pp. 61 tipped-in color plates, numerous text figs. Lrg. 8vo. Cloth.

  • Language: German

    Published by Baden Baden, Holle Verlag,, 1979

    3873551187 / 9783873551183

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    8°, kart. 3. Aufl., unveränderter Nachdruck. 240 S. : zahlr. Ill. (z.T. farb.), Kt. Das Buch ist in einem sehr guten Zustand. Aus dem Klappentext: Alexander B. Griswold ist in Baltimore (Maryland) im Jahre 1907 geboren. Nachdem er an der Princeton University im Jahre 1928 in Kunst und Archäologie promovierte, nahm er seine Lehrtätigkeit am Trinity College in Cambridge auf. Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 400.…

  • Language: German

    Published by Baden-Baden. 1976, unveränderter Nachdruck., Holle Verlag., 1976

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    0. 8°. 240 Seiten mit zahlreichen, teils farbigen Abbildungen, Originalbroschur; noch sehr gut. "Kunst der Welt". Ihre geschichtlichen, soziologischen und religiösen Grundlagen. de Band.

  • Published by Editorial Praxis / Seix Barral, 1964, Barcelona., 1964

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    23x18. Tela editorial con letras en dorado. 307 pgs. Fotos y láminas a color pegadas sobre las páginas. Ilustraciones en b/n. Incluye estuche. 627748.

  • Language: English

    Published by Methuen Publishing, 1964

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    Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Red cloth boards with gilt and black lettering in a pictorial slipcase. Lavishly illustrated with many colour and b/w paste-down plates. Slight rubbing to edges of slipcase otherwise in very good condition. Next day dispatch by Royal Mail in sturdy, recyclable packaging. 1000's of satisfied customers! Please contact us with any enquiries.…

  • Language: German

    Published by Baden Baden, Holle,, 1963

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    Ill., Abb., 278 S., Guter Zustand. Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 1050 24 cm, Ln., mit goldgeprägtem Deckel und Rücken, im Schuber.

  • Published by Éditions Albin Michel 1963 - Collection "L'Art dans le Monde"., Paris, 1963

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    275 pages, illustré de nombreux dessins dans le texte, et photos en couleurs, hors-texte, contrecollées, ainsi que de cartes ; emboîtage orné de deux photos en couleurs. in-8 Emboîtage très légèrement frotté, sinon ouvrage en excellent état. relié, pleine toile bordeaux éditeur, sous emboîtage.

  • Published by Greystone Press, New York, 1968

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    Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 273 pages illustrations (part mounted colour), maps : 25 cm.

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    Language: German

    Published by Holle Verlag, 1963

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    Hardcover. Condition: As New. Leichte Kratzer / Abnutzungen / Druckstellen.

  • Published by London : Methuen, 1964

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    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 -- Therava?da Buddhism -- Pyu -- Burmese -- Paga?n period -- Aniruddha, Kyanzitha -- Paga?n -- Cetiyas : four types of cetiya -- Design -- Cave-temples -- Kyakku Umin -- S?ikhara -- Ananda -- Ornamentation -- Iconography -- Indian influence -- Clay plaqyes -- Relief and painting -- Decline of Paga?n -- Korea -- Introduction -- 1. Origins -- Stone age : archeological evidence -- Religion -- Historical period : Lo-lang -- II. The Three Kingdoms -- Historical origins : Koguyo? -- Paekche -- Silla -- Art of Koguryo? : Tomb of dancing figures -- Twin pillars tomb -- Tomb of Uhyo?n-ni -- Art of Paekche : Konhju -- Puyo? -- rock-carving of So?san -- pagoda of Cho?ngnimsa -- pagods on site of Miru?ksa -- Kudara Kannon -- Confuciasnism and Buddhism -- Tombs -- Gold crown tomb -- Buddhist images -- Ch'o?mso?ng-dae -- Pagoda of Punhwangsa -- III. Great Silla -- History : the influence of T'ang culture -- Tombs and burial objects -- Architecture : Puguska -- So?kkuram -- Kamunsa -- pagoda of Kuhwang-ni -- IV. The Koryo? dynasty -- History : Wang Ko?n -- religion -- Movable type -- Three phases of Koryo? period -- Architecture : Puso?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 So?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 Hu?i-an -- An Kyo?n -- Yi Sang-jwa -- Madame Shin -- Yi Cho?ng -- Yi Cho?ng the younger -- Yi Chu?ng -- Kim Myo?ng-guk -- Cho?ng So?n -- Shim Sa-jo?ng -- Kim Hong-do -- Shin Yun-bok -- Ceramic ware : Punch'o?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 -- Hi?naya?na and Maha?ya?na -- Vajraya?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 -- Nava?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. 1 Kg.…

  • Published by London : Methuen, 1964

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    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 -- Therava?da Buddhism -- Pyu -- Burmese -- Paga?n period -- Aniruddha, Kyanzitha -- Paga?n -- Cetiyas : four types of cetiya -- Design -- Cave-temples -- Kyakku Umin -- S?ikhara -- Ananda -- Ornamentation -- Iconography -- Indian influence -- Clay plaqyes -- Relief and painting -- Decline of Paga?n -- Korea -- Introduction -- 1. Origins -- Stone age : archeological evidence -- Religion -- Historical period : Lo-lang -- II. The Three Kingdoms -- Historical origins : Koguyo? -- Paekche -- Silla -- Art of Koguryo? : Tomb of dancing figures -- Twin pillars tomb -- Tomb of Uhyo?n-ni -- Art of Paekche : Konhju -- Puyo? -- rock-carving of So?san -- pagoda of Cho?ngnimsa -- pagods on site of Miru?ksa -- Kudara Kannon -- Confuciasnism and Buddhism -- Tombs -- Gold crown tomb -- Buddhist images -- Ch'o?mso?ng-dae -- Pagoda of Punhwangsa -- III. Great Silla -- History : the influence of T'ang culture -- Tombs and burial objects -- Architecture : Puguska -- So?kkuram -- Kamunsa -- pagoda of Kuhwang-ni -- IV. The Koryo? dynasty -- History : Wang Ko?n -- religion -- Movable type -- Three phases of Koryo? period -- Architecture : Puso?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 So?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 Hu?i-an -- An Kyo?n -- Yi Sang-jwa -- Madame Shin -- Yi Cho?ng -- Yi Cho?ng the younger -- Yi Chu?ng -- Kim Myo?ng-guk -- Cho?ng So?n -- Shim Sa-jo?ng -- Kim Hong-do -- Shin Yun-bok -- Ceramic ware : Punch'o?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 -- Hi?naya?na and Maha?ya?na -- Vajraya?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 -- Nava?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. 1 Kg.…

  • Published by London : Methuen, 1964

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    First Edition. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth in a fine slipcase. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 277 pages illustrations (part mounted color) maps 24 cm. Series; Art of the world series; a series of regional histories of the visual arts. Notes; Illus. (some col., 1 on title-page) incl. sections, plans and maps. Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-263). Translation of Burma, Korea, Tibet. First published in German. Baden-Baden: Holle Verlag, 1964. ContentsList of plates -- List of maps -- List of figures -- Acknowledgments -- Burma -- Early history -- Therava?da Buddhism -- Pyu -- Burmese -- Paga?n period -- Aniruddha, Kyanzitha -- Paga?n -- Cetiyas : four types of cetiya -- Design -- Cave-temples -- Kyakku Umin -- S?ikhara -- Ananda -- Ornamentation -- Iconography -- Indian influence -- Clay plaqyes -- Relief and painting -- Decline of Paga?n -- Korea -- Introduction -- 1. Origins -- Stone age : archeological evidence -- Religion -- Historical period : Lo-lang -- II. The Three Kingdoms -- Historical origins : Koguyo? -- Paekche -- Silla -- Art of Koguryo? : Tomb of dancing figures -- Twin pillars tomb -- Tomb of Uhyo?n-ni -- Art of Paekche : Konhju -- Puyo? -- rock-carving of So?san -- pagoda of Cho?ngnimsa -- pagods on site of Miru?ksa -- Kudara Kannon -- Confuciasnism and Buddhism -- Tombs -- Gold crown tomb -- Buddhist images -- Ch'o?mso?ng-dae -- Pagoda of Punhwangsa -- III. Great Silla -- History : the influence of T'ang culture -- Tombs and burial objects -- Architecture : Puguska -- So?kkuram -- Kamunsa -- pagoda of Kuhwang-ni -- IV. The Koryo? dynasty -- History : Wang Ko?n -- religion -- Movable type -- Three phases of Koryo? period -- Architecture : Puso?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 So?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 Hu?i-an -- An Kyo?n -- Yi Sang-jwa -- Madame Shin -- Yi Cho?ng -- Yi Cho?ng the younger -- Yi Chu?ng -- Kim Myo?ng-guk -- Cho?ng So?n -- Shim Sa-jo?ng -- Kim Hong-do -- Shin Yun-bok -- Ceramic ware : Punch'o?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 -- Hi?naya?na and Maha?ya?na -- Vajraya?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 -- Nava?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. Subject; Art, Burmese History. Art, Korean History. Art, Tibetan History. Art, Asian. Art, Far Eastern. 1 Kg.…

  • Published by Methuen, 1964

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    Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Dust Jacket. 1st GB Edition. Type: Book 1st printing. Part of Art of the World Series. A fine condition slipcase included as called for.

  • Published by P. Editions Albin Michel, 1964

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    Condition: Good. Bon Etat. in8. 1964. Cartonné + étui. 274 pages. Un vol. rel. pleine toile lie de vin éditeur étui illustré int. frais. .-L'art dans le monde fondements historiques sociologiques et religieux : -57 figures dans le texte et à pleine page-Cartes à la fin de l'ouvrage et tableau chronologique 3 planches hors texte en couleurs 58 reproductions encollées en couleurs à pleine page-. Good.…

  • Published by London : Methuen, 1964

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    • First Edition

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    First Edition. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth in a fine slipcase. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 277 pages illustrations (part mounted color) maps 24 cm. Series; Art of the world series; a series of regional histories of the visual arts. Notes; Illus. (some col., 1 on title-page) incl. sections, plans and maps. Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-263). Translation of Burma, Korea, Tibet. First published in German. Baden-Baden: Holle Verlag, 1964. ContentsList of plates -- List of maps -- List of figures -- Acknowledgments -- Burma -- Early history -- Therava?da Buddhism -- Pyu -- Burmese -- Paga?n period -- Aniruddha, Kyanzitha -- Paga?n -- Cetiyas : four types of cetiya -- Design -- Cave-temples -- Kyakku Umin -- S?ikhara -- Ananda -- Ornamentation -- Iconography -- Indian influence -- Clay plaqyes -- Relief and painting -- Decline of Paga?n -- Korea -- Introduction -- 1. Origins -- Stone age : archeological evidence -- Religion -- Historical period : Lo-lang -- II. The Three Kingdoms -- Historical origins : Koguyo? -- Paekche -- Silla -- Art of Koguryo? : Tomb of dancing figures -- Twin pillars tomb -- Tomb of Uhyo?n-ni -- Art of Paekche : Konhju -- Puyo? -- rock-carving of So?san -- pagoda of Cho?ngnimsa -- pagods on site of Miru?ksa -- Kudara Kannon -- Confuciasnism and Buddhism -- Tombs -- Gold crown tomb -- Buddhist images -- Ch'o?mso?ng-dae -- Pagoda of Punhwangsa -- III. Great Silla -- History : the influence of T'ang culture -- Tombs and burial objects -- Architecture : Puguska -- So?kkuram -- Kamunsa -- pagoda of Kuhwang-ni -- IV. The Koryo? dynasty -- History : Wang Ko?n -- religion -- Movable type -- Three phases of Koryo? period -- Architecture : Puso?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 So?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 Hu?i-an -- An Kyo?n -- Yi Sang-jwa -- Madame Shin -- Yi Cho?ng -- Yi Cho?ng the younger -- Yi Chu?ng -- Kim Myo?ng-guk -- Cho?ng So?n -- Shim Sa-jo?ng -- Kim Hong-do -- Shin Yun-bok -- Ceramic ware : Punch'o?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 -- Hi?naya?na and Maha?ya?na -- Vajraya?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 -- Nava?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. Subject; Art, Burmese History. Art, Korean History. Art, Tibetan History. Art, Asian. Art, Far Eastern. 1 Kg.…

  • Published by Milano, Il Saggiatore 1963, 1963

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    Seller: Libreria Gullà, roma, RM, ItalyLibreria Gullà

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    In 8° pp. 337 con 69 ill. a colori applicate, 57 disegni e 5 carte geog. leg. in tela edit. priva di sovrac.