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The Flower Art of Japan

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Sale 242: Fine & Rare Books with a Collection of Charles Dickens (#242) 05/23/2002 1:00 PM PDT Closed
Starts Ending 05/23/2002 1:00 PM PDT

Lot #7 The Flower Art of Japan

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Estimate: $100 - $150

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Title:

The Flower Art of Japan

Author:

Averill, Mary

Place Published:

New York

Publisher:

John Lane Co.

Date Published:

1915

Description:

216 pp. 129 illustrations from drawings; color frontispiece with tissue-guard. Decorative endpapers. 9½x6½, decorative yellowish tan fabric covered boards, paper spine label, t.e.g., chemise. No. 66 of 250 copies of the De Luxe Limited Edition. First American Edition.

Early book written in English on Ikebana "Flower Arranging" and covers the two schools of Ikenobo and Ko-Shin-Ryu, containing various types of containers, seasons, and symbolism for the different flowers.

Condition:

Original chemise boards rubbed and one ivory clasp lacking; corners rubbed, light soiling; bookplate to front pastedown, ink signature of H.B. Canfield to front prelim., else very good to near fine in about very good chemise.

Item#:

115454
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