Author: Fitzgerald, C.P.
Title: Barbarian Beds: The Origin of the Chair in China
Description: South Brunswick, New Jersey, A.S. Barnes, 1966. Hardbound. Red boards w/ gilt Chinese script. book xvii, 83pp, 17 BW plates and 8 illustrations within the text. green & white dustjacket. A very useful history on the origins of the chair in China. An excellent reference, it includes comprehensive notes and references to Chinese texts as well as a glossary of Chinese terms. Nice, sharp copy. VG-/Good. light wear to cover edges, corners & spine ends. one inch tear to cover pastedown/hinge. ex-libris plate to cover endpaper. tight binding. clean & bright pages. dustjacket has chipped edge-wear; rubbing to spine; tear repair to upper edges & spine top; tape repair to interior.

Keywords: Asian Decorative Arts ; Chinese Chairs ; ; Furniture - Asian


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