Chinese Calligraphy and Painting in the Collection of John M. Crawford, Jr.

  • Half Calf
  • New York: The Pierpont Morgan Library, 1962
By John M. Crawford, Jr.
New York: The Pierpont Morgan Library, 1962. Half Calf. Near Fine. A lovely copy of the 1962 1st ediion, limited to 850 copies and, in this case, bound in a custom 1/2 morocco over marbled boards. Clean and Near Fine, with 2 raised bands and bright silver-titling along the spine. Thick, tall quarto, top-edge gilt, Introduction by Laurence Sickman. 51 beautifully-produced black-and-white plates, many of them fold-outs. Also includes a laid-in card inscribed by John Crawford to friends.

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