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THE ELEMENTS OF JAPANESE DESIGN; A Handbook of Family Crests, Heraldry & Symbolism / with over 2,700 crests drawn by Kiyoshi Kawamoto
by Dower, John W
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Like New/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0834801434
- ISBN 13
- 9780834801431
- Seller
-
Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
New York Tokyo: Weatherhill, 1979. Second Printing. Cloth. Like New/Near Fine. Japanese Symbols. Quarto, black cloth with gold lettering on spine and embossed symbol for wood sorrel on cover, profusely illustrated with > 2,700 crests, healdry & symbols (demarcated as: heaven & earth; plants, flowers, & trees; birds, beasts, & insects; man-made objects); archival mylar-protected pictorial dust jacket (unclipped) with two symbols; decorative endpapers with B&W symbols; xi, [xii] + 171 pages <br /> + [1] Colophon. A marvellously illustrated and compendius study of a vast range of Japanese elegant symbolism. <br /> <br /> EXCELLENT OVERALL CONDITION! Thumbnail-sized rubbed area on front cover of dj caused--presumably--by rough removal of a price tag. No previous owner or remainder marks.
Synopsis
John Dower first encountered Japanese family crests while working as an editor and book designer. His interest in them led him to devote several years to collecting and classifying them.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 9894
- Title
- THE ELEMENTS OF JAPANESE DESIGN; A Handbook of Family Crests, Heraldry & Symbolism / with over 2,700 crests drawn by Kiyoshi Kawamoto
- Author
- Dower, John W
- Illustrator
- Japanese Symbols
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- New Like New
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Second Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0834801434
- ISBN 13
- 9780834801431
- Publisher
- Weatherhill
- Place of Publication
- New York Tokyo
- Date Published
- 1979
- Keywords
- Japan, crests, healdry, symbols; heaven, earth; plants, flowers, trees; birds, beasts, insects; man-made objects
Terms of Sale
Borg Antiquarian
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Borg Antiquarian
Biblio member since 2015
Lake Forest, Illinois
About Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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