Author: Hugh Casson Title: Red Lacquer Days
Description: London, Lion and Unicorn Press, 1956. Cloth. A stunning limited edition of this illustrated journal depicting a trip to Peking. 'Red Lacquer Days' came about as a result of the author being invited to become a member of a cultural delegation who were expected to promote a message of goodwill. The work comprises sketches and extracts by Casson from a journal he kept during the important visit.Written and illustrated by Sir Hugh Casson (1910-1999), a British artist, interior designer and architect.This is a limited edition, with two hundred copies produced, of which this is No. 113. In a full cloth binding. Externally lovel, very minor wear only. Internally firmly bound, pages are bright and clean with only the odd instance of spotting. Near Fine . Ill.: Hugh Casson. Near Fine .
Keywords: Hugh Casson Peking Travel Writing China Peking Hugh Casson
Price: GBP 98.00 = appr. US$ 139.94 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 760R40
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