About this title: "Art of the Houma foundry" is an illustrated repertory of archaeological finds at the site of a sixth- to fifth-century B.C. bronze foundry located at modern Houma in Shanxi Province, P.R.C. In the sixth and fifth centuries Houma was the capital of the state of Jin, a major power in China at the time. The excavations of the foundry site, the ...
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Edition: First Edition, First Printing
Binding: Cloth. No Markings in the Text
Publisher: Princeton University Press, Princeton, NJ
Date Published: 1996
ISBN-13:9780691011370ISBN:0691011370
Description: Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. Folio-over 12"-15" tall. 523 pp. read more
Binding: Cloth, dj
Publisher: Princeton University Press, Princeton
Date Published: 1996
Description: As New, dj with minimal shelf wear, cloth, dj. 525, Illustrates the repertory of archaeological finds made at the site of the 6th-5th century BC ancient Chinese bronze foundry. Also offers insight to the religious activity centered around bronze casting. 1302 B&W plates and illustrations, 18 color plates with additionalB&W photos and line drawings. Text in Chinese and English. 525 pgs. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Date Published: 1996-01-01
ISBN-13:9780691011370ISBN:0691011370
Description: New. 0691011370 Art of the Houma Foundry is an illustrated repertory of archaeological finds made at the site of a sixth-to fifth-century B.C. bronze foundry located at modern Houma in Shanxi Province, P.R.C. In the sixth and fifth centuries Houma was the capital of the state of Jin, a major power in China at the time. The excavation of the foundry site, the largest known in the ancient world, was important above all for the spectacular wealth of decorated clay foundry-debris that was ... read more
Description: Like New. Princeton University Press, 1996. 4to, 523 pp, fine in dj. Text in English & Chinese. Over 1300 photographs & drawings, most in b&w, a few in color. read more
Binding: Cloth
Publisher: Princeton Univ Press, Ewing, New Jersey, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1996
ISBN-13:9780691011370ISBN:0691011370
Description: Fine in Fine jacket. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. DJ in protective mylar cover with only one small mark to upper front jacket face. Bottom boards exhibit only the mildest shelfwear. A very attractive oversized volume that acts as an illustrated guide to the finds of a sixth to fifth century bronze foundary. A very clean, tight copy. Not a remainder. read more
Description: Like New. Princeton University Press. Ewing, New Jersey, 1996. Cloth. 4to. Book is Fine. D-j is Near Fine. profusely illustrated; most plates b&w; text in Chinese, with English translation; 523p. read more
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