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Osvald Siren History of Chinese Art

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7 vols. Siren. Chinese Painting.: [Chinese Art] Siren, Osvald, Chinese Painting. Lund Himphries, London, 1956. 4to. First Edition. Red cloth, gilt lettering to spines. House in original cardboard slipcases.`Condition: Very good+. MIno

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[PAINTING & CALLIGRAPHY]SIRÉN, Osvald: [PAINTING & CALLIGRAPHY]SIRÉN, Osvald (1887-1966). Chinese Painting: Leading Masters and Principles. London: Lund & Humphries, 1956. 7 volumes. 281 x 220 mm. Frontispieces in color, black and whi

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A 1938 book on early Chinese paintings: Early Chinese Paintings from A. W. Bahr Collection by Osvald Siren (London, 1938).

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Item Details

Description

Heading: (China)
Author: Siren, Osvald
Title: A History of Early Chinese Art
Place Published: London
Publisher:Ernest Benn, Limited
Date Published: 1929-30
Description:

4 volumes. Profusely illustrated. (4to) original blue cloth, spines lettered in gilt. First Edition.

An essential work on Chinese Art. Volume 1: The Prehistoric and Pre-Han Periods, Volume 2: The Han Period, Volume 3: Sculpture, Volume 4: Architecture.

Condition

Spines sunned, light wear; very good.

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Osvald Siren History of Chinese Art

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