SUMMARY
A first edition copy of this work of design history by Michel Beurdeley, held in the original unclipped dustwrapper.
Fine Binding,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding,With Dustwrapper,With Slipcase
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
This book weighs 2 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage: £ 29.99
EU Postage: £ 21.99
European Postage: £ 23.99
Asia Postage: £ 37.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 38.99
DESCRIPTION
Written by Michael Beurseley, a foremost expert of Chinese art and ceramics, this being one of several works by Beurseley to discuss Asian design.
This particular copy is a English language edition, translated by Katherine Watson.
Profusely illustrated with both monochrome and and colour plates throughout, with numerous examples of furniture.
An all encompassing look into the design of Chinese furniture, this work looks in to the use of hard wood, soft wood, enamel and porcelain in Chinese furniture design. Comprehensive and informative this work is an invaluable work of design history.
CONDITION
In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally smart, with minor shelfwear, and light spots to the front and rear boards. The dustwrapper is generally smart, with light bumping to the extremities. Small closed tear to the head of the rear joint, no more than 2cm. Very light spots internally to the wrap to the front and rear flyleafs. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Held a cardboard slipcase, with the odd spot to the front and rear boards and light bumping and rubbing to the extremities.
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed Very Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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