Iris Colour Books, 1947, Softcover (Attached Dustwrapper), Book Condition: Good, Dust Jacket Condition: Good, First, Illustrated By: Various

introduction by Laurence Binyon. Colour illustrated frontispiece, showing reproduction of Li Ti's (China circa 1130-1180) work "White Hibiscus Flowers". The frontispiece and all other plates have been printed on a yellow coloured paper. There are another 15 colour reproductions of Chinese/Japanese masters work at the rear of the book. illustrated dustwrapper, which is attached to the book at the backstrip, with gold and black coloured titles to the front panel and black coloured titles to the front panel. A previous owner has covered the book in a contact plastic. Creasing to the book corners and rubbing to the book edges. Browning to the dustwrapper and browning to the textblock edges. An early work about Japanese and Chinese art – in English, when Oriental art was being discovered, not just by the collectors but by the general public. Size: Folio (over 12" tall ). (4), 5-8, (34 – of which 30 are coloured plates) pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Various. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Art & Design; Inventory No: 0112926.