Author: Ikéuchi, Hiroshi; Sueji Umehara. English Résumé by Jiro Harada.
Title: T'ung-kou. I. The Ancient Site of Kao-kou-li in Chi-an District, T'ung-hua Province, Manchoukuo; II. Kao-kou-lian Tombs With Wall Paintings in Chi-an District, T'ung-hua Province, Manchoukuo. [Tung-kou]. [TWO VOLUMES].
Description: Tokyo & Hsin-Ching, Nichiman Bunka Kyokai, 1973. Hardcover. Two volumes. Folio (39 x 28cm). Volume I. Pp. xi, 28 (English summary), 116 (Japanese text). Plus over 100 images on 62 plates. With 28 illustrations in the text. Volume II. Pp. xv, 30 (English summary), 87 (Japanese text). Plus over 160 images on 103 plates. With 21 illustrations in the text. The wonderful collection of plates include numerous colour plates, printed separately and mounted on leaves, each protected by tissue-guards; large folding plates; large extending panoramic views; appendix folding map. The text illustrations are mostly full-page. Japanese title-page to each volume printed on special paper and protected with tissue-guard. English title-pages printed in red and black. HARDCOVER, uniformly bound in the original publisher's cloth-covered boards, handsome wide buckram spines, gilt lettered, copper endpapers. Each volume placed in the original, printed slipcase (bit browned). In NEW condition. A superb set. ~ Reprint of the 1938-40 edition. A remarkable, lavish production, an exceptionally attractive set. (Weight: 7kg) X-7 .

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