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Beijing 1989, New World. Gold cloth, very good, small folio, 26 x 37 cm., dj., English text, co-compile Zhang Jiayan, An Xu & Luo Dan, 163p., profusely color illustrated [about 150 plates], beautifully photographed, on glossy paper. A most excellent and brilliant work. Sponsored by the Resea- rch Institute of Literature & Art of China's Minority Natio- nalities. This work has essays: including the title essay, also 'PHAGS-PA'S HISTORICAL MERITS; A PRELIMINARY STUDY OF THE MAKING OF THE BIOGRAPHICAL PAINTINGS OF 'PHAGS-PA; A HI- STORY BOOK IN PICTURES. This marvelous study illustrates and discusses in much detail some 25 superb examples. Each is described, figures identifice, icons named and how it relat- es to the Buddhist pantheon. A most useful referfence for any student of Thangkas, Buddhist & Tibetan ritualistic art.