Japan, Its History Arts and Literature, Vol. VIII, Ceramic Art by Brinkley, F., Captain - 1901

Boston, MA, U.S.A.: J. B. Millet Company, 1901. From the Oriental Series of this publication. This edition is limited to 1000 copies, of which this is number 727. Red buckram binding, moderately soiled and age-darkened, with fairly crisp gilt-stamped lettering to the spine. Gently bumped spine head and tail, with moderately bumped and lightly abraded lower corners. 9.25 x 6.25 inches. T.E.G. Fore- and bottom edges deckled to a handsome effect. Hinges slightly tender but text block firmly bound in. Pictorial pastedowns/FEPs. Color frontispiece with opposite tissue guard. With viii and 450 numbered pages, plus 16 numbered pages on marks and seals. 20 plates in addition to the frontispiece plate. A few of the plates in color, most in B&W. Plates generally free of foxing, with a few exceptions. Plates with tissue guards. A clean volume, with evidence of moderate shelf life. Gently read. No remainder marks. No DJ is present. A Very Good Plus copy.. Buckram. Good Plus/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.