gordon leitch (17 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Nice condition overall.

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

HARDCOVER. Hardcover edition. 171pp, octavo. bookplate, cover wear/scuffing, tight binding, clean throughout, Good +.

Gold Stamped Blue Cloth. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No. 171pp. 32 b&w plates plus line drawings. There is a gift dedication. Some shelfwear to extremities.

Softcover. Zustand: Near Fine. First Edition. First edition. Near fine in wrappers.

Unknown. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. First edition. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Hardcover printing. Moderate loosening to binding. Secure packaging for safe delivery.

Zustand: Good. Good condition. No Dust Jacket (rugs, chinese ) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Zustand: Fair. Acceptable condition. No Dust Jacket (rugs, chinese ) A readable, intact copy that may have noticeable tears and wear to the spine. All pages of text are present, but they may include extensive notes and highlighting or be heavily stained. Includes reading copy only books.

Zustand: Fair. Signed Copy First edition copy. . Book Good. No dust jacket. Inscribed by author on front endpage. (Chinese rugs).

Hardcover. Zustand: Very good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. New Edition. xii, 171 p. 25 cm. Colour frontispiece and 32 other illustrated plates. 10 figures within text. Blue cloth with gold print in mylar-covered dustjacket. Jacket discoloured with stain in centre, chips affecting lettering. Upper spine has tape repair. Some chips and tears to edges. Book itself has shelf wear to lower edges, bookplate on front pastedown, small spot on a front endpaper.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Chinese Rugs' by Gordon B. Leitch offers a comprehensive exploration into the intricate world of Chinese textile art. This authoritative work delves into the history, symbolism, and craftsmanship behind one of China's most celebrated decorative traditions. Leitch examines the evolution of rug-making in China, detailing the unique materials, dyeing processes, and weaving techniques that distinguish these pieces from other Oriental carpets.The book provides readers with an in-depth look at the various regions of production and the specific motifs that define Chinese design, from mythological creatures like dragons and phoenixes to floral patterns and geometric symbols. Beyond aesthetics, the work addresses the practical aspects of identification and appreciation, making it an essential resource for collectors, art historians, and enthusiasts of Asian art. By documenting the cultural significance and technical mastery involved in their creation, 'Chinese Rugs' serves as a timeless guide to understanding the beauty and enduring value of these woven masterpieces.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Chinese Rugs' by Gordon B. Leitch offers a comprehensive exploration into the intricate world of Chinese textile art. This authoritative work delves into the history, symbolism, and craftsmanship behind one of China's most celebrated decorative traditions. Leitch examines the evolution of rug-making in China, detailing the unique materials, dyeing processes, and weaving techniques that distinguish these pieces from other Oriental carpets.The book provides readers with an in-depth look at the various regions of production and the specific motifs that define Chinese design, from mythological creatures like dragons and phoenixes to floral patterns and geometric symbols. Beyond aesthetics, the work addresses the practical aspects of identification and appreciation, making it an essential resource for collectors, art historians, and enthusiasts of Asian art. By documenting the cultural significance and technical mastery involved in their creation, 'Chinese Rugs' serves as a timeless guide to understanding the beauty and enduring value of these woven masterpieces.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First edition. 8vo. [6], vii-xii, [2], 3-171, [5] pp. Blue cloth with gold lettering and a gold decoration and a gold border on the front board, gold lettering on the spine. Blue endpapers and pastedowns. Illustrated with a color frontispiece and with several in-text figures and double-sided plates of black and white photographs. A bookseller's ticket from Charles E. Lauriat and Co. of Boston on the free front endpaper, Lauriat was a long-running firm that bound and sold books. Foxing to the plates, a tiny stamp on the free front endpaper; jacket is price-clipped with a few small chips and light soiling to its spine panel.

Zustand: New. pp. 1684.

8vo, xii, 171pp, colour frontis., 32 b/w plates, figures to text, orig. cloth gilt. A VG+ copy.

8vo, pp. xii, 171, [1]; color frontispiece, 32 illustrations on rectos and versos of 16 plates, 10 illustrations in the text; a fine copy in original pictorial blue cloth stamped in gilt on upper cover and spine, preserving a very good dust jacket with pictorial color onlay on the upper panel.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Tudor 1935, New Edition. No jacket. Book is VG+ with light wear, clean pages, firm binding.