The Bishop collection. : Investigations and studies in jade.

Limited edition, 100 copies for presentation, printed on American hand-made paper. The library holds copy 31 of 100.

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Bishop Collection
Other Authors: Bishop, Heber R. (Heber Reginald), 1840-1902, Kunz, George Frederick, 1856-1932, Bushell, Stephen W. (Stephen Wootton), 1844-1908, Lilley, Robert, 1839-1914, Hayashi, Tadamasa, 1853-1906
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Priv. print. [The De Vinne press], 1906.
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Table of Contents:
  • v. 1. I. General introduction
  • II. Jade in China: Introduction Yii shuo. A discourse on jade. (Translation) Yii shuo. A discourse on jade. (Chinese text) Yii tso tʻou. Illustrations of the modern manufacture of jade
  • III. Jade as a mineral
  • IV. Methods of working jade
  • V. Worked jade
  • Bibliography. v. 2. I. Brief introduction, with explanatory statement as to the arrangement
  • II. Mineralogical synopsis
  • III. Archæological synopsis
  • IV. Ancient or tomb pieces from China
  • V. Art objects. Historical period
  • VI. Index.