Laurence Sickman (166 results)

Paperback. Condition: Fair. With almost 4000 years of artistic evolution - from the Shang Dynasty to the end of the Ch'ing in this century - the Chinese boast a longer span of cultural history than any other race. The abiding influence of tradition is stressed by both authors. Confucian restraint and Taoist escapism, among other religious and philosophical ideals, are constantly re-appearing and the importance of Buddhism in Chinese architecture is evidenced in the text and illustrations. But side by side with the world of the mind, conditions of material prosperity are also revealed as potent forces in art.…

Condition: Very Good. Item in very good condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.

Condition: Acceptable. Item in acceptable condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 3. 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.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. With almost 4000 years of artistic evolution - from the Shang Dynasty to the end of the Ch'ing in this century - the Chinese boast a longer span of cultural history than any other race. The abiding influence of tradition is stressed by both authors. Confucian restraint and Taoist escapism, among other religious and philosophical ideals, are constantly re-appearing and the importance of Buddhism in Chinese architecture is evidenced in the text and illustrations. But side by side with the world of the mind, conditions of material prosperity are also revealed as potent forces in art.…

Paperback. Condition: Fair. Reprint. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

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

Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

paperback. 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.

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

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Good - Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name - GOOD PAPERBACK Standard-sized.

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.

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.

Condition: Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

Condition: Very Good. (4th)71 Edition. 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.…

paperback. 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.

Softcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Due to age and/or environmental conditions, the pages of this book have darkened. Foxing is present on one or more pages. Solid binding. Moderate shelf wear. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Book. …

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Cover has toned, but text is bright, bumps and shelfwear. Stamped by UTA Libraries as a "discarded gift" in red on flyleaf.

Hardcover. Condition: Used - Acceptable.

Paperback. Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of light use: just a touch of wear to the extremities; mild rubbing, moderate soiling to the white background field of the panels; very faint creasing to wrapper covers; "Hi" printed in ink at the lower fore-edge; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Shows mild overall wear, but remains structurally sound and tightly bound: a clean, sturdy, presentable copy with a clean text. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.25 x 5.9 x 1.2 inches). 527 pages. Language: English. Weight: 1 pound, 10.2 ounces. The Pelican History of Art. First Integrated Edition [1971] (based on the third hardcover edition), Sixth Printing thus [1987]. Trade Paperback. First Integrated Edition [1971] (based on the Third hardcover edition), Sixth Printing thus [1987].…

Soft cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Former owner's signature on inside of front cover. Black and white images inside. Book is clean and tight without inside markings. The Chinese boast a longer span of cultural history than any other race.

Paperback. Condition: Good. 527 pages, illustrations; 21 cm. Good+. Tight, clean text. Moderate shelfwear to wraps, age toning. A good reading copy for the thrifty scholar. Another copy available. Size: 8vo.

Paperback. Condition: Good. 527 pages, illustrations; 21 cm. Reprint, 1984. Tight, clean text. Wraps with light edgewear, age toning. Top edge lightly soiled. A good reading copy for the thrifty scholar. Size: 8vo.

Paperback. Condition: UsedAcceptable. Paperback; first integrated edition, based on the third hardback edition, 1 971, reprinted in 1978; fading, light soiling, and shelf wear to exterior; light moisture marks to top page edge, and staining to about a dozen side p age edges; corners bumped; in acceptable condition with clean text, firm bi nding.…

Condition: Good. (4th)71 Edition. 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.

Paperback. Condition: Good. 527 pages, illustrations; 21 cm. Good+. Firm binding, with one spine crease. Clean inside copy. A good reading copy for the thrifty scholar. Another copy available. *** "With almost 4000 years of artistic evolution - from the Shang Dynasty to the end of the Ch'ing in this century - the Chinese boast a longer span of cultural history than any other race. The abiding influence of tradition is stressed by both authors. Confucian restraint and Taoist escapism, among other religious and philosophical ideals, are constantly re-appearing and the importance of Buddhism in Chinese architecture is evidenced in the text and illustrations. But side by side with the world of the mind, conditions of material prosperity are also revealed as potent forces in art." - Publisher. Size: 8vo.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. FIRST THUS. First Edition Thus, First Printing. Published by Puffin, 1971. Octavo. Paperback. Book is very good.

Trade Paperback. Condition: VG. used trade paperback edition. lightly shelfworn, corners somewhat bumped. spine may be a bit sunned. light scuffing to covers, bottom edge of text block may be lightly discolored from shelfwear. pages and binding are clean, straight and tight. there are no marks to the text or other serious flaws.…

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 4th Edition. Small quarto, softcover, near fine in white pictorial wraps. Edited by Benjamin Rowland, 527 pp. including index, glossary, chronological taboe, maps, forewords to part one and part two. clean and unmarked . Part One is painting and sculpture by Sickman; Part Two is architecture by Soper. 190 plates. depicting 4000 years of artistic evolution from Shang Dynasty to Ch'ing Dynasty. Confucian restraint, Taoist escapism, etc. Buddhism, potent art fores in Han and T'ang dynasties and more.…