Catalogue of the Morgan Collection of Chinese Porcelain. Volume one (of two). New York, Privately printed by Mr. J. Pierpont Morgan, Devinne Press, 1904.
Published by 1904
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Charlotte Du Rietz Rare Books (ILAB), Stockholm, SwedenCharlotte Du Rietz Rare Books (ILAB)
AbeBooks seller since February 20, 2008
Condition: Used
£ 2,336.36
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketItem description from seller
Pp. (xvii), 196. With 77 chromolithographs, protected by tissue guards. Some minor staining. Contemporary morocco, upper edges gilt, covers ruled in gilt, spine with five raised bands and titled in gilt, lightly rubbed, front hinge strengthened, silk pastedowns. With old dedication dated 1905 on front endpaper. First edition, limited to 250 copies for private circulation. The catalogue comprises 1115 wares including vases, bowls, plates, cups, teapots, bottles, figures, statues, garnitures, incense burners, etc. They are all well described including measurements and dates. At end an index of cases with key numbers and schematic drawings. The preface is an introduction to the history of Chinese porcelain, its exports to Europe and the difficulties of dating Chinese porcelain. It's written by William M. Laffan. "The collection is the most comprehensive that is known, and it has been described as succinctly and lucidly as appeared possible, and without any technicalities that could be avoided" (preface of second edition). A second edition was published in 1907 (by Stephen Bushell and William Laffan) in connection with an exhibition of the collection at the Metropolitan Museum. That edition only has b/w plates. John Pierpont Morgan (1837-1913) was an American banker and one of the greatest art and book collectors of his time. His son J.P. Morgan Jr. created the Pierpont Morgan Library a public institution in 1924 as a memorial to his father. In 1911 a second volume was published.…
Seller Inventory # 121262
Bibliographic details
- Title
- Catalogue of the Morgan Collection of Chinese Porcelain. Volume one (of two). New York, Privately printed by Mr. J. Pierpont Morgan, Devinne Press, 1904.
- Author
- MORGAN, JOHN PIERPONT / LAFFAN, WILLIAM M.:
- Publisher
- 1904
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Seller catalogs
- East Asia
Charlotte Du Rietz Rare Books (ILAB)
Stockholm, Sweden
Shipping rates from Sweden to U.S.A.
| Item | 7 to 12 business days | 4 to 8 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | £ 51.55 | £ 68.74 |
Payment methods
- Bank Wire Transfer
Store description
Charlotte Du Rietz Rare Books, antiquarian booksellers in Stockholm, Sweden, offering old and rare books on Voyages & Travels, Exploration and Linguistics, with a primary emphasis on Asia and Africa, as well as Asian and international illustrated books on fashion, design and textiles. Printed catalogues are regularly produced.
Specialty
Syria, South Africa, Russia, Italy, Sweden, Polar, Travels & Voyages, Fashion, Textile, Illustrated, China, Persia, Turkey, Hungary, Scandinavia, Georgia, Linguistics, Design, Japan, Armenia, Egypt, Korea, Mongolia, Indonesia, Asia & Africa, India, Nepal, Tibet, Arabic worldAssociation member
Seller's business information
Charlotte Du Rietz Rare Books (ILAB)
Sweden
Terms of sale
All items are offered subject to previous sale. All books are complete,
octavo in size and in good condition, unless otherwise stated. Prices are
in Euro; packing, postage and insurance are extra. Payment is to be made
by Visa/MasterCard or by direct bank transfer. New customers are
requested to remit payment upon receipt of a pro forma invoice prior to
shipment. Books may be returned within fourteen days of receipt after our
confirmation. Safe return shipment is the buyer's responsibility. All
transactions are made under Swedish law.
Right of withdrawal
If you are a consumer you can withdraw from 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 withdrawal
Statutory right to withdraw
You have the right to withdraw from this contract within 14 days without giving any reason.
The withdrawal 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 last good or the last lot or piece.
To exercise the right of withdrawal, electronically fill in and submit a clear statement on our website, under "My Purchases" in "My Account". We will communicate to you an acknowledgement of receipt of such a withdrawal on a durable medium (e.g. by e-mail) without delay.
To meet the withdrawal deadline, it is sufficient for you to send your communication concerning your exercise of the right of withdrawal before the withdrawal period has expired.
Effects of withdrawal
If you withdraw from 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 withdraw from this 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 send back the goods or hand them over to Charlotte Du Rietz Rare Books (ILAB), Stockholm, Sweden, +46 704411183, without undue delay and in any event not later than 14 days from the day on which you communicate your withdrawal 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 withdrawal
The right of withdrawal does not apply to:
- The delivery of newspapers, journals or magazines with the exception of subscription contracts; and
- The supply of digital content which is not supplied on a tangible medium (e.g. on a CD or DVD) if you accepted when you placed your order that we could start to deliver it, and that you could not withdraw once delivery had started.
Shipping terms
Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required.