Pointers and Clues to the Subjects of Chinese and Japanese Art as Shewn in Drawings, Prints, Carvings and the Decoration of Porcelain and Lacquer with Brief Notices of the Related Subjects

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Bookseller's Inventory #

014267

Title

Pointers and Clues to the Subjects of Chinese and Japanese Art as Shewn in Drawings, Prints, Carvings and the Decoration of Porcelain and Lacquer with Brief Notices of the Related Subjects

Author

Edmunds, Will. H

Format/Binding

Hardcover

Book Condition

Used - Very Good-

Jacket Condition

None

Edition

First Edition

Publisher

Sampson Low, Marston & Co.

Place of Publication

London

Date Published

1934

Keywords

art chinese china japan japanese antiques crafts asia asian porcelain culture

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