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Paperback. Condizione: New.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. This unique interpretation of Christopher Smarts masterpiece begins with a biography which offers a fascinating glimpse into the life of Christopher Smart, an extraordinary poet who died in an insane asylum all but abandoned by family and friends. Convinced that the current names of the days of the week should be changed to words that represent the true God of the universe, Smart chose seven Greek letters which are references to Christ. Scholars and critics have attempted to explain these letters, but none have apprehended Smarts purpose which was to preach the very gospel of Christ. Herein Strong explains the reason for and meaning of these chosen Greek letters and their relation to the whole. Christopher Smart, an extraordinary poet, chose seven Greek letters which are references to Christ. Scholars and critics have attempted to explain these letters, but none have truly uncovered them. Herein Strong explains the reason for and meaning of these chosen Greek letters and their relation to the whole. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condizione: VG -. Hardcover / Shreds of jacket included / Small bump & puncture at spine edge / Previous owner's signature within.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. 2nd Edition. 12mo, cloth, 329pp., ills. 2nd edition. VG: mild rubbing to the cloth, mild fanning to the boards, very light wear to the spine ends; solid hinges & joints; clean edges, clean text, gift inscription to the half title.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. 2nd Edition.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condizione: New.

Paperback. Condizione: Brand New. 118 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.79 inches. In Stock.

Condizione: Good. No DJ. Boards are clean with little wear. Contents are clean but very lightly age toned.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. Condizione sovraccoperta: Missing. 2nd. Second Edition, 1933. Hardbound without dust jacket. Fraying at top of spine. Front hinge exposed. No text markings noted.

Paperback / softback. Condizione: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days.

Paperback. Condizione: New.

Condizione: New.

Original cloth. Binding a bit worn (spine ends and lower end damaged), contents still good. Acceptable copy of the first edition. Please see description or ask for photos.

Condizione: New.

Hardback. Condizione: Good. A Sketch of Chinese Arts and Crafts (1933) by Hilda Arthurs Strong ? Henry Vetch ISBN: None (because 1933 expected you to identify a book by picking it up and taking it seriously) Condition: Good (as sold by Crappy Old Books , where ?Good? means ?still perfectly capable of making you feel under-cultured?) This is the kind of book title that begins modestly? A Sketch ?and then quietly reveals it means ?a brisk, confident tour through several thousand years of human making, please keep up.? Published in 1933 , Hilda Arthurs Strong?s little volume is part guide, part primer, part elegant nudge in the ribs reminding you that ?craft? is not a synonym for ?cute,? but an entire civilisation?s worth of technique, symbolism, patience, and astonishing standards. Think of it as a pocket-sized passport into the world of Chinese material culture: the objects people actually lived with, cherished, displayed, gifted, and argued about. Ceramics that make you rethink what ?glaze? even means. Lacquer work that laughs gently at your DIY confidence. Textiles, metalwork, carving, ornament?arts that sit at that perfect intersection of beauty and function, where ?useful? doesn?t have to look apologetic. And because it?s written in the early 1930s, it has that distinctive interwar tone: earnest, well-mannered, and quietly authoritative . There?s an almost charming certainty to it?an assumption that the reader is curious, capable, and prepared to learn without needing a cartoon mascot. It?s education as it used to be served: neat, composed, and with the occasional moment where you can feel the author trying to keep an entire museum from spilling out onto the page. The irony, of course, is that the book itself is now an artefact. A 1933 British publication about Chinese arts and crafts is not just describing history?it?s also reflecting how knowledge travelled, how tastes were framed, and how ?the East? was packaged for Western readers of the time. That doesn?t make it less interesting; if anything it gives it an extra layer. You?re reading about objects and about the era that decided to summarise them for you. A double sketch, if you will?one of China?s craft traditions, and one of 1930s Britain trying to be helpfully worldly. Best of all, it?s the sort of book that works on multiple levels. If you know nothing, it gives you a foothold. If you know a bit, it gives you context and vocabulary. If you?re already deep in the rabbit hole, it?s a delightful period piece?an older lens on a subject that?s still endlessly rewarding. This copy is listed as Good , from Crappy Old Books , which means it has lived a sensible second-hand life: readable, intact, and only gently marked by time . Expect some honest age?light wear, perhaps a little page toning, the kind of ?vintage book smell? that suggests it has been sitting near other serious volumes having quiet conversations about taste. In other words: it looks exactly like a 1933 guide to beautiful things should look. Buy it if you like: art history that doesn?t require a PhD or a PowerPoint design inspiration that?s older than your entire modern aesthetic objects made with insane skill, explained with calm confidence books that politely improve you while pretending not to notice A Sketch of Chinese Arts and Crafts is a compact, cultured companion?part introduction, part time capsule, part gentle reminder that humans have always been capable of making breathtaking things, and you are currently struggling to keep a houseplant alive.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Very Good. No Jacket. Photos and sketches (illustratore). 2nd Edition. Second Revised Edition stated on title page. Brown hardcover cloth binding is clean square and tight. Just a bit of wear top of spine. Illustrated endpapers - front has map, back an historical outline. 329 pages with index. A bookmark made from two Chinese coins attached by a red ribbon included. Yellowing pages but interior overall clean and tight. Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall.

Yellow Cloth. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: No Dust Jacket. Plates (illustratore). First Edition. 265 Pp. Yellow Cloth. First Printing, 1926 Date On Title Page. Lightly Used, No Fraying, Spine Somewhat Darkened, Hinges Tight, A Few Small Darkened Areas On Front Cover. Ink Signature "Joseph Simon" Dated 9/14/29.

Yellow Cloth. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: No Dust Jacket. Plates (illustratore). First Edition. 265 Pp. Lightly Used, No Fraying, Spine Slightly Faded, Hinges Tight. Pencil Signature Of Lettie G. Archer, Author Of "Memoirs Of A Chinese Missionary", On Rear Endpaper. Gift Card Laid In, Embossed Chinese Greeting, Inscribed Ro An Unknown Recipient From "Louise" And Dated 1965.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Second Revised edition. frontis, illustrations, 329p. Original tan cloth. 17cm. Faint partial ring mark on front cover. No jacket.

Second Edition. cloth, no jacket, very good with light wear.slight toning. Illustrated.

Condizione: Très bon. haut du dos abimé, Nos envois se font avec suivi, pour tout problème n'hésitez pas à nous contacter pour trouver une solution.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. This unique interpretation of Christopher Smarts masterpiece begins with a biography which offers a fascinating glimpse into the life of Christopher Smart, an extraordinary poet who died in an insane asylum all but abandoned by family and friends. Convinced that the current names of the days of the week should be changed to words that represent the true God of the universe, Smart chose seven Greek letters which are references to Christ. Scholars and critics have attempted to explain these letters, but none have apprehended Smarts purpose which was to preach the very gospel of Christ. Herein Strong explains the reason for and meaning of these chosen Greek letters and their relation to the whole. Christopher Smart, an extraordinary poet, chose seven Greek letters which are references to Christ. Scholars and critics have attempted to explain these letters, but none have truly uncovered them. Herein Strong explains the reason for and meaning of these chosen Greek letters and their relation to the whole. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. This unique interpretation of Christopher Smarts masterpiece begins with a biography which offers a fascinating glimpse into the life of Christopher Smart, an extraordinary poet who died in an insane asylum all but abandoned by family and friends. Convinced that the current names of the days of the week should be changed to words that represent the true God of the universe, Smart chose seven Greek letters which are references to Christ. Scholars and critics have attempted to explain these letters, but none have apprehended Smarts purpose which was to preach the very gospel of Christ. Herein Strong explains the reason for and meaning of these chosen Greek letters and their relation to the whole. Christopher Smart, an extraordinary poet, chose seven Greek letters which are references to Christ. Scholars and critics have attempted to explain these letters, but none have truly uncovered them. Herein Strong explains the reason for and meaning of these chosen Greek letters and their relation to the whole. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: None. Second Edition. 329pp; No DJ, brown cloth boards with titling to front & spine, illustrated endpapers, short tear to rear FEP, boards clean, square & bright, text unmarked, binding is tight, VG condition. Sketch of Chinese arts and crafts. Illustrated with diagrams & photos. Map to front endpaper. Historical Outline to rear endpaper.

1926. Asia, Art, China Booksellers, 265 p.good plus cloth.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This unique interpretation of Christopher Smart's masterpiece begins with a biography which offers a fascinating glimpse into the life of Christopher Smart, an extraordinary poet who died in an insane asylum all but abandoned by family and friends. Convinced that the current names of the days of the week should be changed to words that represent the true God of the universe, Smart chose seven Greek letters which are references to Christ. Scholars and critics have attempted to explain these letters, but none have apprehended Smart's purpose which was "to preach the very gospel of Christ." Herein Strong explains the reason for and meaning of these chosen Greek letters and their relation to the whole.

Paperback. Condizione: New.

Second Revised Edition. Endpaper map, black and white photographic plates and line illustrations, 329pp, index, bibliography, hardback. Cloth covered board, a light crease on the spine, rubbed at corners and head & tail of spine, still a sound copy. 17 x 11.5cm. Contents include: Historical Outline, Religious Background of Art, Symbolism in Art Motives, Painting and Calligraphy, Pottery and Porcelain, Bronze and other Metals, Lacquer and Woodcarving, Cloisonne and other Enamels, Jewellery, jade, Ivory, Amber and Semi-Precious Stones, Silk, Embroidery, Carpets, Linens, The National Museums Peiping.