Chinese art / general editor Francesco Abbate; translated [from the Italian] by Pauline L. Phillips
1972, First English Edition. London : Octopus Books. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-dulled dust wrapper. Some minor foxing to prelims. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #395447
ISBN: 0706400275
Series; Cavanaugh China Library Collection ; 2. Physical description; 158 pages : 101 chiefly colour illustrations; 20 cm. Notes; A translation of volume 6 of the series "Storia universale dell'arte." Translation of Arte della Cina. 1966. Includes bibliographical references (page 154). Translated from the Italian. Contents; The Shang dynasty (1523-1028 BC) -- The reign of the Chou (1027-256 BC) -- The Han dynasty (206 BC-AD 220) -- The six dynasties (220-590) -- The brief reign of the Sui (581-618) -- The T'ang dynasty (618-906) -- The five dynasties (907-60) -- The Sung nationalists (960-1279) -- The Yüan Mongols (1260-1368) -- The Ming (1368-1644) -- The Ch'ing (1644-1912). Subjects; Art, Chinese. Chinese visual arts, to 1912.
Price: €12.95