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    By Sir Rutherford Alcock
    London   Virtue and Co.
    8" by 5.5" vii, [1], 292pp.
    An uncommon, first edition of this beautifully illustrated exploration of Japanese art and the art industry in the mid nineteenth century.
    By Sir Rutherford Alcock

    1878 Art and Art Industries in Japan

    London   Virtue and Co.
    8" by 5.5" vii, [1], 292pp.
    An uncommon, first edition of this beautifully illustrated exploration of Japanese art and the art industry in the mid nineteenth century.
    £85.00
    : 0.75kgs / : 964Q14
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    Description

    Colour Plates, First Edition, Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding, Uncommon

    First edition.

    Uncommon work.

    Bound in the green variant of the publisher's original cloth, more commonly seen in tan.

    A comprehensive exploration of Japanese art and the art industry in Japan in the mid to late nineteenth century. With chapters on the history and range of Japanese art, as well as notable styles, including symmetry, chiaroscuro, metal work, lacquer ware, wall paper, and much more.

    Written by Sir Rutherford Alcock, the first British diplomatic representative to live in Japan.

    Beautifully illustrated with delicate vignettes throughout and a striking colour frontispiece.

    Condition

    Bound in the green variant of the publisher's original cloth. Externally, sound, with rubbing to the extremities causing a few small tears to the cloth. Split to the rear joint. A few marks to cloth. Hinges are strained, but holding reasonably firm. Evidence of label removal to front paste down. Bookseller label to rear paste down. Internally, binding is strained in places, although generally firm. Pages are bright and clean. Frontispiece and front free endpaper are starting.

    Good

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