xvi, 240 pp. plates. Illustrated with 59 plates (9 of which are in color) from photographs illustrating 129 pieces, 12 in color, of various pottery and ceramic items of the Ming Dynasty; printed tissue-guards. Index. (4to) 11x8½, light brown cloth, gilt vignette on front cover, spine lettered in gilt. Second Edition. One of 500 copies.

A standard work and scholarly, reliable study on Chinese ceramics, by the keeper of the British Museum.