Book Details

Author: Bowes, James Lord:
Title: Japanese Marks and Seals. Part I - Pottery, Part II - Illuminated Mss and Printed Books, Part III - Lacquer, Enamels, Metal, Wood, Ivory &c.
Published: London: Henry Southeran & Co., 1882.
Classification: Catalogue 15 - Art & Architecture
Description: First edition. Presentation copy - Inscription by author to previous owner dated April 1882 on half-title. ix, 379 pp. Colour frontispiece & copious illustrations in text, mostly b/w but some colour. Colour Map of Japan. Contents: Part I: Pottery - Marks & Seals; Part II: Illuminated Manuscripts and Printed Books - Marks and Seals; Part III: Lacquer, Enamels, Metal, Wood, Ivory &c.; The Zodiacal Cycle and Year Periods. Text very clean. Pages loose from binding but all present. Top edge gilt. Original red cloth boards with gilt lettering and decoration on front board and spine. Overall condition Good+.
Book Number: #8037
Price: € 154.00
   

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