Rudolph leyden (2 risultati)
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Da: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.ThriftBooks-Dallas
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EUR 22,20
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Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.
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Da: Big Boy Fine Books & Collectibles, Indialantic, FL, U.S.A.Big Boy Fine Books & Collectibles
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EUR 26,11
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Soft cover. Condizione: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Ganjifa: The Playing Cards of India by Rudolf von Leyden with contributions by Michael Dummett. Published by the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, 1982. An important scholarly study of Ganjifa, the traditional hand-painted playing cards of India. Produced in conjunction with the…1982 Festival of India exhibition at the Bethnal Green Museum of Childhood, this work provides a comprehensive survey of Indian playing card traditions along with a detailed catalog of the Victoria and Albert Museum collection. The book examines the history, symbolism, regional variations, artistic development, and cultural significance of Ganjifa cards, which represent one of the world's most distinctive and historically important playing card traditions. Contributions by renowned game historian Michael Dummett add further academic significance. Richly illustrated throughout with examples from major museum collections including the Victoria and Albert Museum, British Museum, National Museum of India, and other international institutions. An essential reference for collectors of antique playing cards, gambling history, game studies, Indian art, Asian cultural history, museum publications, and card-game scholarship. Condition: Tight binding. First Edition, Victoria and Albert Museum, London, 1982. ISBN 0905290176. Clean pages with no writing or markings noted. Illustrated softcover with light shelf wear, minor edge wear, and handling wear consistent with age. Interior pages remain clean and well preserved. Overall an attractive collectible reference copy. Please Zoom Photos.
