Notes T J Larkin (8 results)

2 VOL SET, octavo, black buckram boards, gilt lettering to spine, gilt lettering & chinese characters/lettering to front boards, 506pp total, illus/plates- not counted presumed all present, VG- (heavy chafing/surface loss to spines & boards, moderate fading to spines, light tanning & foxing/soiling to page edges & eps, sm ex-libris plates to front pastedowns of each vol, light tanning & foxing to prelims & terminals, moderate cracking to central gutter of vol 1, v heavy cracking to gutters of vol 2- sections of page block loosened from spine).

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. English text; Hardcover (green cloth with gilt lettering to front cover and spine); Volume 1: 15.5 x 22.5 cm, 0.928 Kg, 270 pages with 425 illustrations, second edition, 1902. Rebound. Signs of wear on the front cover, spine and back cover. Signs of wear in the interior, with minor yellowing throughout, wear marks and one page with a tear near the hinge. Hinge cracked, but the binding remains firmly attached.; Volume 2: 15.5 x 22.5 cm, 1.072 Kg, 271 to page 506 with 411 illustrations arranged chronologically, first edition, 1902. Rebound. Signs of wear on the front cover, spine and back cover. Signs of wear in the interior, with minor yellowing throughout and wear marks. Number written with a pen on front free endpaper. A few pages are bent at the edges. Hinge cracked, but the binding remains firmly attached.; "The aim of this little work is simply to try and place at the service of amateurs a handbook such as the writer felt the want of when first interested in Chinese porcelain, explaining the technical terms, and giving other information likely to be useful or interesting in connection with the subject, in as simple a way as possible.(.) Under the headings "Symbols", "Animals", and elsewhere, when the information given has been obtained from books, it is simply reproduced with the name of the work quoted from, thus enabling readers to turn to it for themselves should they wish to follow the subject further." excerpt from the preface by W.G. Gulland (volume 1).; "The attempt to squeeze into moderate sized handbook a comprehensive account of Chinese porcelain naturally resulted in the crowding out of much that is interesting, so in this volume the opportunity has been availed of to simplify some points that received but cursory notice in the first." excerpt from the preface by W.G. Gulland (volume 2).

Two Volumes, 8vo., recased in dark green cloth gilt plus new endpapers, with the gilt-lettered cloth from the original upper covers laid on to each new front; Vol I (1898): [i-xxiv] + 1-270pp, indexed, with 485 black and white illustrations; Vol II (1902): [xxix-xxxviii] + 271-506pp, indexed, with 411 black and white plates. Previous owner's modern bookplate to front pastedown of each volume, very occasional pencil marks to margins of text. Foxing, some slight wear and a few short closed tears to the untrimmed fore and shelf edges, first and last few pages also a little foxed. A Good+ set overall. (Shelf 130) PLEASE NOTE: Very Heavy Set ( 2kg+) Postage rates vary according to destination, weight and speed. For an accurate overseas quote PLEASE either call or email us before ordering. [AbeBooks shipping quote is based on items weighing up to 1 kilo only]. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.** Pictures available upon request.** Visit our homepage for our shop opening hours. Over 20,000 books in stock - come and browse. PayPal, credit and most debit cards welcome. Books posted worldwide. For any queries please contact us direct.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original sage green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, stylised Chinese title and motif to the front board, fore and lower page edges untrimmed. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains (xxiv), 270 pp with 485 monochrome illustrations throughout on semi-loaded art paper. Slight spine slant, rubbing across the spine caps and corners, text block clean and without any age toning or foxing to the paper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ART [Chinese].

Buckram. Condition: VG+. 2nd Edition. Cover and edges age discoloration, inside nice and clean.; This book is 123 years old with deckle edged and hand stitched. Preface; Authorities; Glossary; Chronological Table; Introduction; Drawing; Religion; History; Chinese Porcelain not painted and with coloured glazes; Painted in Coloured Under Glaze + much more. ; 485 b&w, drawings + marks; 8vo; 269 pp.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. London: Chapman & Hall, 1898. xxiv, 270 pp. 23 x 15 cm. Green cloth covered boards with titling and illustrations stamped in gilt on front board and spine; illustrated. First edition of the first volume with no volume number on the spine. Very light toning to spine, with some rubbing and a few small nicks to spine ends. Some rubbing and very light bumping to corners of boards. Toning to first blank page, which is appears to be a slightly acidic laid paper. This page has a name written at its head, with some light chipping to the extremities of the page, and a 30 mm closed tear at the tail. Mild toning to half-title page. Interior otherwise clean and unmarked. Binding firm. An excellent copy of the first edition of Gulland's classic work on Chinese ceramics. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good.

Hardcover. Second Edition stated. Good only copy, bound in finely woven green linen cloth and stamped brightly in gilt on the front boards and faded gilt on the spine. The spine is mottled and oxidized. With some leeching ot color to the top edges of the boards and along the spine. With the previous owner's name"Edward Cunningham, Westwood, Mass. July, 1915" written in ink on the front endpaper. Internally very good and tight with 485 black and white illustrations on heavy stock. Laid in is a 2-page letter addressed to Mr. Cunningham from the noted Chinese porclain collector Thomas Lindall Winthrop and signed by him. Apparently, Winthrop contributed information and photos for the book by Gulland. In addition to the ALS letter, there is a typed letter from Hatchards, Booksellers to their Majesties the King & Queen datged 27th July, 1915 to the book's owner Mr. Edward Cunningham regarding their ability to supply a copy of Monkhouse's book on Chinese Poircelain, and signed Hatchards. Mr. Winthrops letter is as follows:-23d June38n Beacon St. until tomorrow. Afterward at "Winthroop Cottage," NahantMy dear Cunningham, The books relating exclusively to "Chinese porcelain" are not man. There is that which I referred to yesterday "A history and description of Chinese Porcelain, by Cosmo Monkhouse, with notes by Dr. Bushell C.M.G." published by Cassell Co. This is one volume, 175 pages, many excellent plates. I think that Monkhouse was issued to subscribers at 30/and I was told in London that copies of the first issue, had become worth £10., but I fancy that it has been re-issued at about the original price. There is the book written by Mr. Gulland, entitles simply, "Chinese porcelain" published bye Chapman & Hall in 1898 at 17/, full of illustrations in black and white. The 2nd volume introduces many notes from my letters to the author, which I allowed Gulland to make nay use of, and I was abroad and could not take the time to re write for publication. In this 2d volume are many plates of our porcelain, now at 38 Beacon St. I have seen a new book published (I think published) in this country in two vast volumes, with many plates. I dont intent to buy it, and am not encouraged by my friends. Price $25. There is one large quarto, written in French, by M. Grandidier, the collector of the Chinese porcelains at the Louvre, which is one of the four great collections in the world. The volume contains many good illustrations in black and white. The author, an old acquaintance of mine, is now dead. If "Monkhouse" is now procurable at anything like the first subscription price, I think that would be your book, as the colour-prints have been thought advisable, the last book mentioned on the last page contains many but very poor colour-plates. If you really dislike the shape of your Kang-ke beaker with ring mark, and would like to exchange it for something wlse, I would take if from you at $250.00, or about that. We enjoyed your visit extremely, and thought you and your missis very good to old people. With kind remembrances to her, Yours sincerely, T.L. Winthrop.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No. Second Edition. London: Chapman & Hall, 1899. Stated second edition, 1899. Worn but sound copy of this scholarly work on the historical and social influences on the making of Chinese porcelain, including symbolism, significance of colors, etc., with 485 black and white illustrations. Publisher's original green cloth lettered and decorated in gilt, 270 pages. Book expertly rebacked some time ago with original spine covering retained, considerable edge rubbing, corners bumped, good hinges, sound text block, clean pages with some occasional light finger soil to margins, some underlines in the chronological table and tiny notes in red in the margins of two pages, all plates present and in good to very good condition. Second Edition. Hard Cover. Good/No. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.