tao chi introduction commentaries wen fong (3 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Tao-Chi (illustrator). 1st Edition. Brown hardcover binding clean,square and tight- no writing, tears or marks - interior clean and crisp. Dustjacket has minimal shelfwear, small tear top of front of jacket - protected from further damage in clean Brodart. 91 pages with notes. Tao-chi - 17th century poet, painter, and scholar - was born into a branch of the imperial family at the close of the Ming Dynasty in China. His father attempted to seize the royal throne when Tao-chi was 3 but was executed - Tao-chi was rescued by a member of the household who fled with him to a city in the north. The young Tao-chi found refuge in the Buddhist priesthood. This book reproduces an album of 24 small leaves executed by Tao-chi in 1695 at a time of great personal turmoil. EAch painting is accompanied by a page of poetic comment. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall 1st Printing Language: ENG.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition; First Printing. Spine very lightly faded, small fade spot to paste-down on front cover; in slipcase that has some mild scuffing and light fading to spine; 91 pages.

Hard Cover with Slipcase. Zustand: Fine. No Jacket. First Edition First Printing. Brown cloth hardcover with gilt lettering on spine; title label on front; 91 pages; illustrated; first printing stated. Book in fine condition with only very very slight fading to spine, otherwise like new. Slipcase is very good plus with slight scuffing. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Book.