ISBN: 9781859671917 - jade (14 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Condizione: acceptable. Fairly worn, but readable and intact. If applicable: Dust jacket, disc or access code may not be included.

hardcover. Condizione: Good. Book in very good, unmarked condition. Dust jacket slightly tattered along the edges. (International and Priority shipments not accepted for this heavy or oversized item.) Your purchase benefits the world-wide relief efforts of Mennonite Central Committee.

hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. very clean hardcover with jacket. no marks. clean text. solid binding. very light dj edge wear. ISBN matches listing Fast service with confirmation, no international or priority orders over 4lbs.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. Large format hardcover book in black leatherette with silver gilt lettering and ornamentation on spine. Small rub on top back cover and bottom corners. Boards are rigid and warp-free. Small indent and shallow scratch on back cover. Spine is flat and square. Corners are crisp. No previous owner marks (no names, no underlining, no bookplates, etc). No remainder marks. DUST JACKET complete, NOT price-clipped. Wearing and small slit on edge and top of dust jacket. Beautiful round rainbow jade photograph on front of dust jacket! Photos coming! Contact us for immediate pictures of the ACTUAL book you will receive. All of our books are in-stock and ready to be shipped immediately.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Book is Fine/As New. Heavy book that may require extra shipping charge.

Hard Cover. Condizione: Fine. Near Fine. Silver-stamped black cloth boards in unclipped illustrated jacket, as new, no markings, NOT ex-lib, jacket shows minor scuffing rear panel & slight edge wear, else bright tight unread copy (dj in mylar protector); folio; 376pp indexed & illus. Extra shipping charge REQUIRED for priority or overseas delivery of this heavy oversize book (extra charge SUBSTANTIAL for overseas shipment).…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. The definitive, comprehensive survey of jade in all its forms, edited by the renowned expert and dealer Roger Keverne. Unlike other monographs that focus solely on Chinese carvings, this massive volume adopts a global and scientific approach. It features scholarly contributions on the mineralogy of Nephrite and Jadeite, followed by detailed chapters on the jade cultures of China (Neolithic to Qing Dynasty), the Maori of New Zealand, Mesoamerica (Olmec/Maya), Mughal India, and even glowing accounts of jade in Europe and Russia. Key Features: Scientific Reference: Includes essential guides on identifying fakes, understanding mineral composition, and dating archaic pieces. Visuals: Over 400 color illustrations, including pieces from major museum collections that are rarely photographed. Scope: Covers scholar's table objects, jewelry, weapons, and ritual bi discs. Large Quarto. 376 pages. Profusely illustrated in color. Condition: Very Good.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. This book is in very good condition; no remainder marks. Dustjacket does have some edge wear. Dustjacket in protective mylar sleeve. Inside pages are clean. ; 376 pages.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. Near fine large-format hardcover copy with a clean, fresh and exceptionally well-preserved interior and sound binding. Original illustrated dust jacket in good condition, showing curling and creasing along the upper edge of the front panel. Otherwise a well-preserved copy. Please see photographs. An extensively illustrated reference work on jade, edited by Roger Keverne, with contributions from leading specialists. Explores the history, mineralogy, craftsmanship and cultural significance of jade across the world, with particular emphasis on Chinese jade from prehistoric times to the present. Also covers jade traditions in Japan, Southeast Asia, the Pacific, Europe, India and the Americas. Richly illustrated with numerous colour photographs. English-language hardcover edition, 376 pages. ISBN 9781859671917.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. Dust jacket edgeworn and chipped.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Signed by Roger Keverne. Book is in very good condition. 376pp with colour photographs. Signed by Author(s).

1st edition thus. Large 4to. 376pp. Glossaries; Bibliography; Index. Hundreds of color illustrations. Brown cloth in color printed dustjacket. A fine copy in fine dustjacket. An extensive and beautifully photographed survey of jade use around the world. Much on the history, minerology, uses, collecting and more. …

hardcover. Condizione: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.