THE ART OF THE JAPANESE BOOK
by Hillier, Jack
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 085667317X
- ISBN 13
- 9780856673177
- Seller
-
Covina, California, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Sotheby's Publications, 1987. First Edition. Hardcover. Near fine/Fine. ...surveys the work of the major artists from the first books of the early 1600s to those that were published up to the end of the American occupation in 1951, selecting from the often prolific output of these artists to show them at their most typical and impressive. The artistry and techniques of book designers, artists, block-cutters and printers are examined, based on specimens of optimum condition and unfaded color." Quarto, two volumes: 1131 p. with over 900 illustrations, including 225 color plates. Original cloth bindings, with black titles. Just a hint of dust spotting along the edges; else a fine set in fine dust jackets. Housed in the publisher's slipcase.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Johnson Rare Books & Archives (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 75991
- Title
- THE ART OF THE JAPANESE BOOK
- Author
- Hillier, Jack
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 085667317X
- ISBN 13
- 9780856673177
- Publisher
- Sotheby's Publications
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1987
- Keywords
- Japan, Books on Books, Printing History, Japanese Prints, Woodblock Prints, Ukiyo-e, Asia
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Johnson Rare Books & Archives
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About the Seller
Johnson Rare Books & Archives
Biblio member since 2008
Covina, California
About Johnson Rare Books & Archives
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- Quarto
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