GU0LM1 Gu Bing et al: LIDAI MINGGONG HUAPU. Manual of Paintings by Famous Masters of Successive Dynasties. (= Gu Shi Huapu). Guilin, 2001. 210 pp. Duotone reproductions throughout. 23x18 cm. Paper. GBP 20.00 Basically an inexpensive, somewhat reduced reproduction of a famous Ming, Wanli period illustrated book - 'the first fully illustrated art-historical compendium in China' - from the Beijing Library collection, provided with a detailed description in both Chinese and English (taken, in fact, from the fine 'Visible Traces' catalogue of rare books in the National Library of China). Subjects: Illustrated Books Available, as of: 03/07/2008 Was item 177 in printed List 140. Record produced by Hanshan Tang Books, www.hanshan.com. |