2 vols. 156; xiii, [3]-151 pp. + plates. Numerous plates from drawings and photographs of various paintings, sculptures, carvings, porcelains, vases, jars, bottles, etc. (4to) 11x7½, bound in ¾ dark green morocco, green cloth boards, spines lettered in gilt, marbled endpapers, untrimmed, t.e.g. First Edition, Large Paper Edition.
Inscribed "For G.B. Innes Hopkins, Esq., from the author. Ravenholt, 1907" to Vol. I front prelim. Vol. I with 104 figures covering sculptures, architecture, bronzes, carvings in wood, ivory, lacquers, and carvings in jade, etc.; Vol. II with 135 figures covering pottery and porcelain, jewelry, glass, enamels, textiles, and pictorial art. Bookplate from the library of John Sinkankas to front pastedown.
Condition:
Leather somewhat rubbed with light scuffing; light wear to hinges, minor wrinkling to endleaves, else near fine, overall.