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Ma Changyi: QUANXIANG SHANHAI JING TU BIJIAO. (A Comparison of the Illustrated Editions of the Shanhai Jing). Beijing, 2003. 1421 pp. Colour and numerous b/w illustrations throughout. Bibliography, indexes and list of all illustrations. 7 vols. 25x22 cm. Paper.
GBP 250.00
A detailed discussion and examination of illustrated editions of the 'Shanhai Jing' (The Classic of Mountains and Seas). In two parts: the first part reproduces two Ming period and two Qing period editions in facsimile; the second part provides 18 chapters with extensive scholarly discussion of the editions and their extraordinary contents, along with good research apparatus. Of great use for identifying various editions. Also of much interest for the interpretation and depiction of mythological and fantastic figures in Chinese illustration. Copiously-illustrated. All text in Chinese.
Subjects: Illustrated Books Rare Books
Can be ordered in, as of: 03/07/2008
Was item 221 in printed List 140.
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