Between the Covers

Softcover. First edition. Large oblong portfolio. Text in Chinese and English. Translated by Yang Liyi. Silk brocade box with two ivory fasteners. Contains the text in illustrated stitched wrappers: [4], 18pp. (Chinese); [3], 39, [1]pp. (English), and 150 color plates housed in three silk brocade slipcases. The box lid is a little bowed at both side edges, the corners are partially split, else very good, the internal stitched text and plates are near fine. A beautifully printed collection of plates, complete as issued in the original portfolio.

Item #383711