China History Book Vintage China History Art Book Lot 5pc Mustard Seed Garden Ch

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$55 · Offered by eBay

Up for sale is a beautiful, hand-curated collection of 5 vintage books focusing on Chinese history, traditional painting, literature, and art. This lot is perfect for collectors, historians, brush artists, or anyone looking to build a beautiful library of classic Eastern culture. The books are the ones shown below. They are all in great condition and a number of them include some historically relevant clippings inserted into them. Chinese Art (Large green book): 1935 Original Printing. Your photo shows the copyright dates ending in 1935 by the Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. This sought-after volume compiled articles directly from the famous 14th edition of the encyclopedia, complete with stunning color plates. Notes From China by Barbara W. Tuchman: 1972 First Edition. The copyright page explicitly states "First Collier Books Edition 1972." The Pageant of Chinese History: 1944 Revised Edition (Early Printing). This contains the updated 1944 copyright for the revised edition. A Chinese Testament by Sergei Tretiakov: 1934 Vintage Printing. A fascinating look at early 20th-century Chinese life through a Russian avant-garde lens. The Mustard Seed Garden Manual of Painting: 1978 Second Printing (as you noted). A foundational text for traditional brush artists.

• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good

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