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0834801159 LIGHT SHELF WEAR.

0834801159 LIGHT SHELF WEAR.

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1999. Hardcover. Cloth, quarto. 259 pp. Illustrated throughout. Fine. Dust jacket is fine.

1999. Hardcover. Cloth, quarto. 259 pp. Illustrated throughout. Fine. Dust jacket is fine.

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NEW * GIFT QUALITY. In Stock

NEW * GIFT QUALITY. In Stock

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0834801159 NEW * GIFT QUALITY. In Stock.

0834801159 NEW * GIFT QUALITY. In Stock.

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In this eagerly awaited book, Raymond Bushell once again displays his authority and skill as a writer

In this eagerly awaited book, Raymond Bushell once again displays his authority and skill as a writer on the endlessly fascinating subject of netsuke. Intended specifically for the collector, whether newcomer or old hand, this volume breaks new ground in its candid appraisal of the present state of netsuke collecting and the netsuke market. Of particularly timely value, given the soaring cost of netsuke, are its concrete suggestions for building worthy collections without inordinate expenditures-collections that will be individual in character, will add to the sum of netsuke knowledge, and will express the tastes and interests of the collectors. Mr. Bushell's conviction that it is still possible to collect netsuke without emptying one's pocketbook is substantiated by his detailed descriptions of 45 different categories of collections and his in-depth discussions of the criteria for a good collection. The emphasis throughout is on collecting for aesthetic quality without undue regard for pieces that happen to be currently popular, or have distinguished provenance or bear coveted signatures. Among the outstanding features of the book is its wealth of new and fresh illustrations: more than 800 full-color, actual-size photographs of fine netsuke from roughly 50 collections-some famous and some little known-together with more than 300 photographs of carvers' signatures. The netsuke shown here represent the work of hundreds of different carvers, both identified and anonymous; they are of many types and styles, both sought after and overlooked.

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New Principles for Collecting. Bound in cloth with the spine stamped in gilt.

New Principles for Collecting. Bound in cloth with the spine stamped in gilt.

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0834801159 Signed by Author Second Printing. Signed by Author. Quarto, Near Fine in very good plus clipped jacket. INSCRIBED by the author. Profusely Illustrated.

0834801159 Signed by Author Second Printing. Signed by Author. Quarto, Near Fine in very good plus clipped jacket. INSCRIBED by the author. Profusely Illustrated.

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0834801159 Very good copy. In a dust jacket in very good condition but for some fading on spine and

0834801159 Very good copy. In a dust jacket in very good condition but for some fading on spine and on front cover. Cloth, 27 cm, 259 pp., with 790 color plates. Bibliography, index. First edition. Signed by the author on ffep. (Binding: Cloth, Jacket: )

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8 x 10.5.
Very minor wear to bookand dj, 259 pages including 5 appendices, bibliography and index,

8 x 10.5.
Very minor wear to bookand dj, 259 pages including 5 appendices, bibliography and index, how to collect netsuke with lots of information on artists, history, shapes and color illustrations.

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0834801159.

0834801159.

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4to-over 9¾"-12" tall.
259 pp, hardbound, 2nd printing, like new--no folds, no creases, no markings--NOT EXLIB, NOT PC.

4to-over 9¾"-12" tall.
259 pp, hardbound, 2nd printing, like new--no folds, no creases, no markings--NOT EXLIB, NOT PC.

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First Printing. Quarto, original brown cloth with a shadow decoration of a netsuke on its cord, with

First Printing. Quarto, original brown cloth with a shadow decoration of a netsuke on its cord, with gilt spine titles. 259pp. including index, glossary and bibliography and appendices including a list of carvers, unusual materials represented and collections represented. Very generously illustrated throughout with over 800 netsuke in full color as well as 300 photographs of carvers signatures. Laid in is an insert indicating the actual size of particular netsuke illustrated. A very fine, tight, clean, fresh and unmarked volume in a crisp, sharp, brilliant dust jacket. Very ine in very fine dust jacket. AS NEW.

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4to-over 9¾"-12" tall.
Brown boards with light brown netsuke design, gold titles at spine,

4to-over 9¾"-12" tall.
Brown boards with light brown netsuke design, gold titles at spine, bottom spine-end lightly fades, else neat. book body clean and tight, insert illustration guide laid-in, illustrated throughout. dust wrapper with minimal wear, price-clipped, archival brodart.

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Format: Hardcover. Brand New, Perfect Condition. May Ship From Overseas, Allow Additional Delivery Time.

Format: Hardcover. Brand New, Perfect Condition. May Ship From Overseas, Allow Additional Delivery Time.

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