[ Calligraphy: Asian ] MOTE, Frederick W., and Hung-Lam Chu. Edited by Howard L. Goodman. With the collaboration of Ch'en Pao-chen, W. F. Anita Siu and Richard Kent.

Calligraphy and the East Asian Book.

Boston and Shaftsbury: Shambhala Publications Inc., 1989. First Shambhala Edition. Hardcover. Quarto. xiv + 248pp. Original red cloth with gilt lettering to spine, bibliography. Chinese and Japanese Glossary A, Chinese and Japanese Glossary B. Errata. Well illustrated in black & white. From the publisher: "The authors carefully examine the influence of the different styles of calligraphy on the making of books both before and after the advent of printing." Very light bruising and rubbing to lower spine, else a tight bright near Fine copy in VG dust jacket (Dust jacket a little spot chafed, very light rubbing and creasing to edge, not price-clipped. Now protected by removable mylar sleeve). Item #64364
ISBN: 9780877734802

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