Escape from the Dusty World: Chinese Paintings and Literati Works of Art, Sydney L. Moss, 1999, VG, NF.
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Moss, Paul. London: Sydney L. Moss Ltd., 1999.
English, Very Good, HC, 4to, 11 1/2" x 8 1/2", [8] 389 pp.
ISBN: 9627502472
Light orange paper over board, stamped black lettering to front and spine, slightly shaken spine, minor sunning and wear to head, some pencil markings, otherwise, sharp tips, clean, and unmarked throughout. Very Good dark purple pictorial dust jacket, featuring full-color illustration to front, white lettering to front, back, and spine, black lettering to front, minor wear to tips and head, otherwise, clean and intact. Protected in a paper-backed Mylar sleeve. [8] 389 pp., replete with full-color images. Includes pictorial endpapers, Specifications, Acknowledgments, Introduction by Paul Moss, Exhibits, Bibliography, Character Index, and Map of East Asia. Beautifully produced volume of Chinese art beyond the Western audience's fascination with archaic and ancient Chinese art forms; this book focuses on art forms well after the Han Dynasty, such as Chinese painting and literati works.