Privately Published, 1933. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. Folio - over 12" - 15" Tall (small). Ex-library markings; wear to exterior slipcase (title panel); slight stains to slipcase; slight internal browning to edges. xiii, [1], 122 pages + plates. Notable study of the major artists and styles in the early period (ca. 1650-1765), particularly for the folding color frontispiece wood engraving and the remaining plates at end of text. One of 1000 numbered copies (the entire edition, 500 each for the UK and USA; this is number 120). Bound in wrappers, Japanese style (with white silk cord tied at spine edges), in dark blue cloth folding chemise with ivory clasps (exterior as noted, with wear chiefly to corners of chemise/slipcase, and with generally unobtrusive library rubberstamping).9 color & 86 b/w Illustrations.

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Seller: Arundel Books of Seattle (US)
Seller's Inventory #: L021819
Title: The Ukiyoye Primitives
Author: Noguchi, Yone
Format/Binding: Trade Paperback
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Privately Published
Date Published: 1933
Keywords: Art General Rare Whs Japan 17th Century 18th Century Print Woodcut Ukiyo-E History Development Limited QX91, , , , , , , ,

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